June 15, 2017 Madagascar
Alternative facts, in fact are misleading. In my case I wrote a story of my return to Madagascar, based on information provided to me by someone in country. What I found upon my arrival was a resurrection, a gender reassignment and the fountain of youthfulness.
My photos represent these changes of fortune, a father is I quite alive. A baby that I was told was girl but in fact is a boy and a girl I was told would be turning 18, but instead will be 17. I have also included pictures of my drive, his wife and the baby, who is a boy.
In the photos, based on the information I had, I am giving my driver Justor and his wife Ella, a pink shirt and white pants for their son Imrhame. I will adjust to the new reality and on my travels, prior to my return for departure, purchase other items for their son.
With regard to the resurrection, I was informed, the father, who I thought had passed away, wanted to speak with me. Hmmmmm I thought, would I have to pass to the other side? No, he came to me quite alive. And what did want to share with me, before I took his son and daughter with me to lands unknown to them, within their country? He shared that he and is wife Mariaclara, were very pleased that I had shown so much kindness to he and is family. I accepted, this but also let him know it was his children inviting a stranger into their village, including me in the village dances and activities and other kindness, which resulted in my reciprocating. I told the father I was happy to see the news of his passing was premature and invited and his family to stay with me at my hotel on the eve of departure.
Their daughter Franceline, who I was told would be turning 18, is actually turning 17. Tonight, I have the family staying with me at my hotel for 1, to celebrate her birthday tonight, and to send them (Franceline and brother Jean Luc) off with me in the morning, on their first plane flight and 2 week adventure to parts of Madagascar they had not seen.
The other picture of a young woman in a bungalow, may be deceiving. While the accommodation is not modern, the young lady and mother and wife of my taxi driver, is able to speak three languages.
And finally a photo of me with the boy who is boy and not a girl.
