{"id":820,"date":"2015-02-23T07:08:56","date_gmt":"2015-02-22T23:08:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.damiok.org\/?p=820"},"modified":"2024-12-30T14:49:21","modified_gmt":"2024-12-30T19:49:21","slug":"ms-guo-in-the-happy-home","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/en.damiok.org\/?p=820","title":{"rendered":"Ms. Guo at the Home of Joy"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/en.damiok.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/hopingfield18-1024x768.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-821\" src=\"https:\/\/en.damiok.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/hopingfield18-1024x768-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"397\" height=\"298\" srcset=\"https:\/\/en.damiok.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/hopingfield18-1024x768-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/en.damiok.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/hopingfield18-1024x768-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/en.damiok.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/hopingfield18-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/en.damiok.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/hopingfield18-1024x768-533x400.jpg 533w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 397px) 100vw, 397px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>It was three years ago when I first met Aunt Guo at the Home of Joy, and the memory is still vivid. With a radiant smile, Aunt Guo greeted us warmly and said, \u201cNow that you\u2019re here, treat this place as your home. If you need anything, just let me know.\u201d Her clear, soothing voice and hearty laughter left a lasting impression on me.<\/p>\n<p>Aunt Guo often told me that taking care of the children here required three essential qualities: responsibility, love, and attentiveness\u2014qualities she exemplified perfectly through her actions.<\/p>\n<p>Aunt Guo knew countless children\u2019s songs and dances, which she used to entertain and teach the kids whenever she found a moment of spare time. She also shared an endless array of captivating stories, each one unique, keeping the children enthralled.<\/p>\n<p>With 20 years of experience in early childhood education, Aunt Guo understood children\u2019s minds deeply, knowing every child\u2019s personality inside and out.<\/p>\n<p>Take Xiao Yang, for instance. When he first arrived, he was frail, picky with food, and unused to chores, as he had a nanny at home. Aunt Guo patiently taught him to boil eggs. Though he often cracked the eggs in the process, she comforted him, reminding him that failure is the mother of success and that willingness to try is already half the battle won. Over time, Aunt Guo involved Xiao Yang in more tasks, like washing rice and steaming it. Initially, he spilled rice everywhere, which she carefully picked up to prevent waste.<\/p>\n<p>Though other kids were better at cooking, Aunt Guo made sure to give Xiao Yang opportunities to learn. Today, Xiao Yang has grown healthier and stronger, no longer picky about food. He enthusiastically helps with chores, is skilled at tasks like wall scrubbing, and can now wash vegetables, steam rice, boil eggs, make porridge, and even bake cakes. The transformation in him is remarkable, and everyone adores him.<\/p>\n<p>In the Home of Joy, Aunt Guo plays dual roles: a loving mother and a stern father. She disciplines the children firmly when needed, yet she always follows up with kindness and patience, explaining their mistakes to help them learn and grow.<\/p>\n<p>Aunt Guo\u2019s hands are incredibly skilled, turning any ingredient into mouthwatering dishes\u2014whether stir-fried, braised, or stewed. She puts immense effort into every meal, ensuring the children never tire of her cooking. It\u2019s no surprise they eagerly gather at the dining table before being called, their eyes gleaming with anticipation.<\/p>\n<p>Time has etched wrinkles on Aunt Guo\u2019s face and streaked her hair with gray. Standing just under 1.5 meters tall, she often needs a stool to reach items on high shelves. Yet, despite her petite frame, she shoulders the immense responsibility of running the Home of Joy with unwavering dedication.<\/p>\n<p>BY Leshui<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I first met Aunt Guo in Happy Home three years ago. I still remembered that day when we met.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":821,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[48],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-820","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-volunteers"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/en.damiok.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/820","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/en.damiok.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/en.damiok.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/en.damiok.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/en.damiok.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=820"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/en.damiok.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/820\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":7535,"href":"https:\/\/en.damiok.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/820\/revisions\/7535"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/en.damiok.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/821"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/en.damiok.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=820"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/en.damiok.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=820"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/en.damiok.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=820"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}