Although his jerry can was full and it was loaded onto his bike, he stood by the well watching as I talked with people. A quiet observer, he was willing to share a smile with me and the camera before I left.
Meet Lily. I met her at a well and her smile captured me. When I asked to take her picture, she looked at her clothes and felt embarrassed – she was dirty as she just come from working in the fields. But, I said, your face is beautiful. She agreed to the portrait. I am glad to say that seeing her portrait on the view screen of my camera also made her smile.
Nchidid and Nabopu are friends. Can you imagine?
I promise that under her hand is a huge smile. I promise. A little while later she was leading the other children in games and, more than once, threw her head back as her laughter filled the air. I love smiles and laughter, and Nabopu was no exception.
