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Yes, there are periods where you wish you could stretch time. I couldn't believe how time passes. The older you get, the faster it goes. Evren's girls...me remembering them as being just past toddlers. Now..they must be breaking young boy hearts. Both well educated, bright, multi lingual...but polite enough to speak only English while here...except for moments when something needed explaining. Then they switch to either Turkish or French for a word or two. The eldest is the jock of the pair...enjoyed doing gymnastics floor exercise stuff on our lawn...back flips, forward tumbles, walking on her hands for 10' or so...much stronger than she looks. The youngest only 12, but showing signs of the raving beauty she will become. All my "honorary grandkids" as Evren puts it.

Still, skipping stones...yes, as long as that happens I know there is some good in this world. Some hope as well.

Yes, I wish I could have stretched that day. But, the earth moves relentlessly.

These are the youth Turkey will need to reverse it's current situation.