Feb. 2018--Faces of Vietnamese Women

Outside the Vietnam Women's Museum in Hanoi, there was an exhibit of portraits. Laraine became very emotional looking at these women. What a fascinating museum, even if you don't particularly like museums! When it came to Vietnamese women's contributions in the war effort (the "War of American Agression" or Vietnam War), Chuck had to leave the exhibits because anything Vietnam-war-related causes him to be very emotional. Between the wrinkles on the faces of these portraits, you can see strength, dignity, determination, heartache, adversity, joy, playfulness, and so much more. So between the two of us, we were in tears much of the time.

Look at those hands!