searching in my past

While sorting through some of the boxes from my not so recent move, I came across pictures from the going away party of my best friend from 6th grade I think it was. The girls name was Pekina and the picture is of the two of us crying with bright red faces.

Over the years I have wondered what happened to her. Pekina had told me about her family and why they moved to the USA. I didn't really sink into my young mind what she was telling me. If her family had stayed in Cambodia during the 70s they would have been killed. I remember going home and looking up her family name in the encyclopedia and thinking wow that's cool.

I looked up her Grandfather and was able to find her. I now know she is doing well. Strange to think that tear faced little girl in my picture has grown into the beautiful princess and bride in the picture below.