Smile of the Lishu Girl

In a small village in northern Thailand, I met a young Lisu girl whose smile stayed with me long after I had left.

There was nothing rehearsed about it. No hesitation. No self-consciousness. Just a genuine warmth that seemed to brighten the shaded path where we stood. Her lips curve softly, like a morning prayer. As we spoke through gestures, laughter, and a few shared words, in the Half buld house up on the hill with the photos of him who created this world.

Years from now, I may forget the path that led me there, but not the smile that made the climb worthwhile.

9th May 2024

Lisu Village

Northern Thailand

Thailand.