We could hear a knock at the door while we were eating dinner. This was puzzling because we normally know who is knocking at our door. For instance, this morning we knew that Cathy and Ted were coming today so we expected a knock and were delighted to see them. Then this afternoon, I expected Angie to get payment for the nurses and she did. But tonight was unexpected. Rita opened the door and I could hear a voice saying that “I used to work here and I wanted to say hello.” And up to the table came Elith.
This is a wonderful success story. When we first moved here, Elith worked at the restaurant on the beach. She took orders. while we sat around the pool. She hustled. And she was personable and friendly. After two seasons, she was promoted to work at the front desk at Playa. Her English had improved and she had learned to work with the computer. When we arrived, she always greeting us by name and hugged us both so we felt that we had come home. She was delightful.
Five years ago, she started nursing school and continued to work at Playa part time, but for the last two years, we did not see her. She was at nursing school full time. We were delighted to see her as we had alwys liked her. Marlin the conserige had told her that Ken was ill so she came to see him. Elith is still cute and charming and this year will graduate. The difference is that she used to be thin. Now she s a bit round. We were delighted to see her. She is from from one of the southern states of Mexico, one that has had tremendous problems and violence. She came here to avoid the gang wars. This is a wonderful story and Ken and I were pleased to share with her success. Gold star to Elith.
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