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New Friends in 2009- Cong from Vietnam

Cong at a recent holiday lunch

Every year at this time I wonder what the next year will bring. Last year at this time I had no idea that I would be blessed with a van to use in my ministry. I also did not know who I would meet or the friends I would make. This past year I have had the privilege of meeting many new friends from several different countries. One of those friends is a young man from Vietnam named Cong.

Cong with some of his friends at a recent Holiday party

Cong is like a big brother for many of the young people from Vietnam that come to  my reading class on Saturday and my international bible study on Sunday. He is always willing to pick up some of his friends who do not have cars and give them rides. He has also helped to teach some how to drive who went on to get their drivers licenses. He is a good person to have for a friend.

Cong with some friends at a football party

Cong with his "little sister" Paula making Christmas cookies

The younger people enjoy joking with Cong. The young people from Vietnam in my classes range in age from 13 to early twenties. They like to have fun with Cong and he is patient with them and responds by joking back. Sometimes I ask the younger ones if I should give Cong extra homework and they smile and say “A lot”.

me with Cong at a football party

Cong is a young man I am proud of for several reasons. I think the main reason is he has good character and is always willing to help others. He is also a good student and an intelligent young man. Friends like Cong make me look forward to next year wondering who else I will meet.

December 28, 2009 - Posted by internationalmatt | Christmas, Cultural Ambassdors, Experiences of international friends, Holidays, International Friendships, Internationals, Vietnamese friends