December 16, 2020
NORTH DELTA – Local parents Leonard Durry and Evan Takada, practising Buddhists and parents of Avyda Durry-Takada, age 8, have been stymied by their daughter’s total lack of interest in receiving gifts for Christmas.
“I grew up with presents under the tree,” said Durry. “It’s not a religious thing for us, obviously, but it is a nice tradition to wake up to and be excited in the morning. To see Avyda practising the Eightfold Path warms our heart, but it would be nice if we could just get a couple things for her. We’ve asked Avyda if she wants to make a list or if she just wants one bigger thing like the new PlayStation, but no, she says she’s fine.”