PLN #5

                                                                                                                                           Sarah Jenkins
                                                                                                                                           Period 3



   In the story, A Single Lucid Moment, by Robert W. Soderstrom, a man and his wife, whose names are never revealed, are working with the peace corps, living in a small town called Maimafu, and the story accomplishes telling the reader about the people living in the town, how they live their lives. They are surrounded by kindness and generosity from these people. There is even a man with Down Syndrome who goes from home to home to work or play. They all know each other and take care of each other. During the day, the women would plant and cook throughout the day, and men would harvest the coffee trees. When they arrive, the bamboo-hut that had been built for them had a beautiful garden out front and flower petals on the walk to the front door. Later that night, they shared their stories with the people, and showed them pictures. One of them was a picture of 2 homeless men, begging for food. Curious and rather disturbed by this picture, the tribe offers them a kind home. They offer to even plant another coffee tree in their name. The husband sends a letter to America, requesting them to be sent there, but America never writes back. Disappointed and hurt, the people of Maimafu continue on. But it makes the American couple realize, as said in the story, “...that the worlds purest form of brotherhood can often be found in the smallest of villages.” 
    The story, A Single Lucid Moment, by Robert W. Soderstrom was an emotional story for me. It almost sounded unreal me to hear that there were actual people out there who would take in a stranger they didn’t even know and take care of them! Imagine how much that would mean to someone.They are so kind and loving to the husband and wife. I would love to go there, just to meet them (and to get some of that coffee ;) People here in America would walk right past them or throw them some change. There in Maimafu, they would probably be sick to think about them shivering. This article is well written and descriptive of everything, the setting, (the coffee the teaser!), and all the characters. I recommend this to anyone who wants to be moved.