So I went to the opening Centre for �Duty to Live� and most of the families were there, more than 100 people in one room. After the blessing of the Centre by the priest, we all had blessed bread, and salt, an Armenian tradition.

Once the certificates were issued to the children and adults for the completed catechism program, the children present started performing, everything from speeches, to songs, to poems.

One kid in particular touched my heart and unfortunately for me he sang two songs. I say unfortunately because the first song he sang with all his heart and had such an angelic voice that I really restrained myself and held back my tears. However by the time he sang the second, I could no longer contain my emotions and the tears rolled down my face freely. I did not wish for anyone to see how moved I was by this child�s singing, although his father noticed my tears. I found out later that the kid had had a tough life where the family was almost evicted from their home.