Full Moon and Wi Kru

Friday, June 13th evening offered a great viewing opportunity of the "strawberry"or "honey moon" of June. Astronomers say on average, this event occurs once about every 14.3 years.  Interestingly I was married on June 13th in 1963, but the moon wasn't full and the marriage ended after 25 years.  Friday the 13th hasn't fallen on the same day as a full Moon since Oct. 13, 2000 (I was sixty), and it won't happen again until Aug. 13, 2049, and I will be 109 years old then! Just not sure where I will be viewing it...
One of the nicest holidays that we have in Thailand is "Wi-Kru day" (kru is the Thai word for Teacher and wi is the greeting done with hands in a prayer position). It is a day of honoring TEACHERS! Imagine that???
This year we had an entire school of over 800 students present flowers on their knees and bow to show respect and gratitude to their teachers, a very moving ceremony and one of the reasons I LOVE teaching in Thailand.
Culturally the order of respect and importance in the country is; #1 the King, #2 the Monks and #3 the Teachers, with elders, parents and family following in that order. So young people grow up honoring teachers and their elders, what a concept!

 The floral presentations are exquisite works of art. The arrangement with the candle is presented by the boys, the one without, given by the girls.

Enjoying Wi-Kru and Full Moon with my Thai friends

Buddha Blessings from Thailand and Many Happy Full Moons