When he was 15,
Anh told me
his job was to dive into the sea,
bringing up the bodies of the fishermen
who had been caught out during the carpet bombing raids
on central Vietnam.
Bringing them home.
When I was 15,
I dived in the pool,
Bringing up coins.
jpm
50 words for 50 countries 
Julie this is beautiful! A little taster of what’s yet to come – looking forward to the next instalment. You must have some amazing stories.
Congratulations my dearest friend! I haven’t travelled nearly as extensively as you Jules but I do resonate with the poignancy and the great divide between survival and abundance within and between different cultures. I really loved your first 50 words and look forward, with great anticipation to the rest of the years contributions to “50 words for 50 countries”.
Beautiful Julie. I’m looking forward to your camel one. It always makes me laugh.
Camel one coming next, Di, I promise!!
Its a sad and beautiful world ….looking forward to your next 50 words.