When Thao was only 10 months old, misfortune fell on this poor family when her father returned to visit his family in Nha Trang when he suddenly died in an accident. So, all difficulties are concentrated on the thin shoulders of the mother, the hunched back of the grandparents.
At home with her grandparents, Thao is very obedient and quick. At 5 months old, Thao had 8 teeth, but it was not until 2 years old that she could speak. Ms. Cho said: “People can talk for more than a year, but Thao still can’t speak, so sometimes I think she can’t speak. When I turned 2 years old, I was surprised and happy to cry when I heard him babbling, calling his grandparents. Since then, I talk a lot, know how to say hello when there are guests at home, know how to say goodbye when guests leave.”
Ly Thi Cho continued: “Every time she got sick and took her to the hospital, someone suggested that I take her to a center for raising children with disabilities, but I live far away, never go anywhere, so I don’t know if there is a center for children with disabilities.
Would you mind adopting people like you or not? Moreover, you have been with me since childhood, now I give it to another place, I’m afraid I can’t stand it. If someone suggests that their acquaintances get adopted, I don’t think it’s okay.”
On weekends, Thao took out her own books to read, then copied lessons from textbooks to notebooks without anyone’s help. After that, I got down and “go” out of the house quickly. Thirsty, she took the cup by herself, opened the faucet herself, put it in the cup and then picked it up and drank it deliciously, without spilling a drop.
Thao also “performed” for me to see her clamp a broom (a small broom made for her by her grandmother) with her shoulders and chin and sweep the house smoothly. At mealtime, Thao herself took the bowl and spoon and then scooped up the rice, with a few small movements, she was able to put the spoon of rice into her mouth and eat it deliciously. Thao can also take care of her own personal hygiene without the support of her grandparents as she did when she was a child.
