Today is DÍA DEL AMIGO. Friend's day or Friendship Day. In Paraguay, July 30 is one of the biggest and happiest days of the year...made especially to congratulate and encourage friends.
This morning on our way to school at 6:15 am, there were people already out with fresh flowers selling for a $1. The stores last night were FILLED with people buying last minute trinckets for todays festivities. You may be included in about 3 or 4 gift exchanges and are expected to bring a small gift. "Friends" show up from just about everywhere with cute little dollar bargains. I have learned to carry a bag of gifts around...for all my friends. Sometimes you become embarrased when "your friend" hands you a gift and you did not prepare one for them! Last night I made 34 little chocolates with handwritten notes of thanks and appreciation to our whole staff at school. I also prepared special baggies of goodies for my "friends" that need/expect a gift also.
Friendship Day, Gift Day, Appreciation Day...something similar to Valentine's Day, maybe, in the States. So....to all my FRIENDS...HAPPY DAY!
We appreciate your love and prayers, your gifts and encouragement. God Bless you, my friend!
4 comments:
What a great idea! I'd love to celebrate a "friendship day" six months after Valentine's day. Sometimes we don't have enough reminders to appreciate each other.
Paraguayans always have a reason to celebrate each other and to give gifts! Too bad we missed this one. I would have loved to have given gifts to all my "friends". This is a great day to have! (Do you re-gift at all?)
Every day should be friendship day- we always need encouragement and little bags with chocolates! I'm going to remember my friends for the rest of the year! (At least)
;ove you all and pray for you, too! Happy friendship day.
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