A Friend, Maru

In the complex where we live in St. James, there are other children the ages of Marin and Sophia. It just so happens that the family upstairs includes a 6 year old boy, Matthew, and a just-turned 3 year old girl, Jasmine. There is also Hiram, age 6, who speaks English and French. Marin had a hard time pronouncing his name, trying Kayak, Hydrant, and Hydrum, before figuring it out. Below is a picture of Sophia and Marin with Maru, 3 year old daughter of our neighbor, Bud (pronounced Bood). Maru speaks English and Afrikaans.