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Jul 2, 2023 8:20:24 GMT -5
Post by Sita Damini on Jul 2, 2023 8:20:24 GMT -5
Sita took a few minutes to look around. "I am honestly just so glad that you have been able to adjust so well. I have seen people, adults really just come in and not be able to adapt to major changes like it seems that you have been able to and that speaks a lot for you. Be proud of yourself Sophie even on the days where the pain is more than other days." Sophie Chang
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Jul 2, 2023 11:07:58 GMT -5
Post by Sophie Chang on Jul 2, 2023 11:07:58 GMT -5
Today Sita would find dresses and so would Sophie. She hadn't the chance last time out but could take the time now. Firstly Sita had plenty of encouragement and advice. She was starting to well up a bit too as she replied "first my dad died as my abilities showed. That was hard to deal with and I am still dealing with that. Then as I was feeling settled in a new school my auntie was murdered in front of me. Then nearly died myself. How can I hide away after all that? It feels like a second chance at life with a different path in front of me". Then dabbed away a few tears as these mental wounds were still fresh. Adding in survivors guilt was another layer to what was going on. She was still a strong minded girl at her core who still believed her mother was alive. Those monthly payments had to be her doing wherever she was. Sita Damini
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Jul 3, 2023 11:44:50 GMT -5
Post by Sita Damini on Jul 3, 2023 11:44:50 GMT -5
It was a lot of death but some people took that as a sign to be better and that seemed exactly like what Sophie was doing which was good. "That's a lot of death but you know who is still alive? You, there has to be a reason for that." It took her a minute but she still looked. Crying also seemed like a perfectly natural response. "I am sure one day your tears will wipe away." Sophie Chang
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Jul 3, 2023 12:41:15 GMT -5
Post by Sophie Chang on Jul 3, 2023 12:41:15 GMT -5
That day did seem a long way off but she was finding a purpose where she was. As well as getting to know more people in the orphanage where she suspected she’d be for a long time. In the movies it was cute smaller children and babies that got adopted. Not the damaged children and little orphan Annie was a fluke as well as being fictional. She was older and damaged to boot. “I don’t see that reason yet. I might figure out the reason later on” Sophie replied and then moved to show Sita a green dress. “How about this one?” It was longer and strappy and would look good with little sandals. Sita Damini
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Jul 4, 2023 12:22:22 GMT -5
Post by Sita Damini on Jul 4, 2023 12:22:22 GMT -5
"I think it will all come in time well I hope that it will all, also come in time too but time has a way of working out when we need it too even though we must not always see it." She took a second to look at the dress. "I do love green, it's very bright but it can also be very dark too." Sophie Chang
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Jul 4, 2023 14:08:38 GMT -5
Post by Sophie Chang on Jul 4, 2023 14:08:38 GMT -5
By now they were seeing ideas which might work but it did look like something in green would work. Sophie looked back at Sita as she kept up with her. “Hopefully I can find something else too” she replied knowing her needs were simpler and those dresses would be cheaper than an adults. “So do you like longer or shorter dresses?” she posed as she considered the previous words. She would just need to take as long as it needed for the scars to heal. In the meantime she could do some good at the orphanage. Sita Damini
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Jul 5, 2023 19:14:23 GMT -5
Post by Sita Damini on Jul 5, 2023 19:14:23 GMT -5
"I am for sure a girl who likes longer dresses. I think that a person has to be a little bit taller than myself to properly pull off a shorter dress, people want to see legs not like knees," she said as she laughed. "I will find a good fit however hoefpully sooner rather than later." Sophie Chang
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Jul 6, 2023 0:35:42 GMT -5
Post by Sophie Chang on Jul 6, 2023 0:35:42 GMT -5
Sophie was short to begin with but didn’t have a problem with showing her knees. Perhaps children could get away with that when Sita couldn’t. So they kept looking with the green colour and longer ideas in mind. Sophie found one that did both and pointed it out to her. “This seems longer. Could it work?” she posed. She was trying to be helpful but going by what she seen around her didn’t help much. Sita Damini
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Jul 7, 2023 6:15:40 GMT -5
Post by Sita Damini on Jul 7, 2023 6:15:40 GMT -5
Sita took a minute to think and nodded. "Yes that will work, thank you," she said. She did not know why but her and Sophie seemed to always get along well when they were around one another and she was so grateful for that. "We get along well, or well what do you think?" Sophie Chang
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Jul 7, 2023 8:55:16 GMT -5
Post by Sophie Chang on Jul 7, 2023 8:55:16 GMT -5
Getting along was the continuation of the process that had started at the hospital but even when Sophie wasn't taking much in she could still she still spoke to Sita when she did her rounds. By the time she was able to be discharged Sita was still there to help and Sophie still felt this time was helping her. "I certainly think we do get on" she replied. Then added "you should get more dresses because you suit them". She might well be young but she had a sense of what looked good on people. Sita Damini
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Jul 8, 2023 7:00:59 GMT -5
Post by Sita Damini on Jul 8, 2023 7:00:59 GMT -5
She honestly did not mind taking advice from a kid as she found that kids were very perceptive and seen things that we did not. "More?" she asked as she laughed. "Well I guess I do need to spoil myself from time to time, but we should get you something too. I will pay for it so you can hold onto your money that you got from the bank okay?" Sophie Chang
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Jul 8, 2023 8:51:53 GMT -5
Post by Sophie Chang on Jul 8, 2023 8:51:53 GMT -5
“Alright then” Sophie beamed as they headed up in a lift to children’s wear. It was a big department but Sophie knew what she needed. Given summer wear covered most of the year on this island that was what you were likely to find as they looked through her age group. Sophie liked red, black and blue as colours as she had her mind on dresses and hats. The hat wasn’t needed today as she was wearing one already but something cute would be needed. So a light blue dress was picked off a rail by this little shopper. It would be mid length on her and had little short sleeves. Sita Damini
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Jul 9, 2023 7:59:20 GMT -5
Post by Sita Damini on Jul 9, 2023 7:59:20 GMT -5
She watched Sophie and she nodded. "You have good tastes, I need to talk to the head operators about a fashion school or at least hiring a fashion designer. I feel like all boys and girls should never not have those options and fashion can also open up a world of good in my opinion too." Sophie Chang
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Jul 9, 2023 8:37:37 GMT -5
Post by Sophie Chang on Jul 9, 2023 8:37:37 GMT -5
Sita seemed to have an idea and people did have possibilities in front of them. There just wasn't always the avenues available at the time to explore them. Sophie hadn't really though of her own clothing ideas but she was still young. "That sounds like a good idea. There's older children in the orphanage who could benefit from it" she replied. She was thinking about Sarah but the boys might have fashion ideas too. Sita Damini
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Jul 10, 2023 9:50:46 GMT -5
Post by Sita Damini on Jul 10, 2023 9:50:46 GMT -5
Sita was in a great place in her life at least career wise and as strange as it sounded her being around Sophie was good for her. It gave her a child's insight and with Sophie being so mature for her age it also was just amazing conversation. "So can I ask you something about yourself since you are at the orphanage it is kind of personal though." Sophie Chang
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