A Beautiful Letter from Dang Hong Le Phuong (May 31, 1992, PFAC Palawan)

Le Phuong and her former teacher Andrew were reunited on December 26, 2007 with 11 other former students at PFAC Palawan. The letter below was written by Le Phuong before Andrew left the camp in 1992. The two photographs below were taken at Miles High Park in Orange County, California on that day.
HTC-PFAC School
May 31, 1992

Dear Teacher Andy,

The time lost is never found. It seems that it is not how much we have but how much we enjoy that makes happiness.

Studying and learning English with you, Teacher Andrew, for a long period of time has been a great and fruitful experience. You have taught me not only the language necessary to survive in the third country but more importantly, you have given me confidence, taught me perseverance, humility, leadership, and the true value of friendship through the many vivid examples that you've shown us in and out of the classroom day after day. These I can use as a tool when I resettle in the third country.

So you're leaving PFAC and your students? I have nothing to offer you but my prayers and best wishes for a better life in your destination. May God bless you always, Teacher.

Dang Hong Le Phuong
Group 83, Subic Bay

Le Phuong, Andrew, and Minh Phuong at Miles High Park in Orange County, California (December 26, 2007).