Saturday, May 20, 2006

AMERICAN DIPLOMAT

Well, as I was waiting for my ride to the baby hospital on Friday, the director of Livada pulled up in his car. He was meeting the American diplomat who was here in Targu Mures. (Found out his name is Bob Gilchrist) He was not the ambassador but was someone from the ambassador's office. Bruce (Livada director) introduced me to him, and we were all talking for a few minutes. I understand that this gentleman went to the same baby hospital we've gone to, and he went to the orphanage in the same town. (Interestingly enough, found out about a week later that when they came out of the orphanage, Bruce's car had been "keyed" all the way around!!) One of the things Bob wanted to know at the baby hospital was if the babies lie on their backs all day.

Apparently this gentleman's specialty is Human Rights, so we'll see what happens in the future. At least Livada is getting some people to listen to them. So I guess they didn't get to talk to the Ambassador, but maybe this guy was second best!