I caught this moment at the farewell party  – Anne saying goodbye to Chhoti Manju in such a lovely, ashirwad sort of a way: it seems to me to sum up what her time here with us was like. Anne, age 65, brought not only her professional expertise as a speech therapist – she also came with her years of wisdom, maturity and experience, and she created an atmosphere of calm assurance wherever she went. Everyone loved her. She was full of energy and good humor, endlessly adaptable and accepting and a wellspring of the most amazing ideas about communication, stories and language development. During her stay, we got a glimpse of what a really good speech therapy department might look like and we’ve set our sights on creating just that in the near future. Anne has promised to return next year and we look forward to continuing this wonderful friendship. Thank you for everything, Anne!