Lessons learned

As our time here is rapidly approaching it's end and we will all be heading our seperate ways it's important to reflect on what this experience has truly meant. For those of you who knew me quite well before embarking on this adventure, it may seem as I have done a complete 180. I took everything I had for granted and never truly understood the meaning of being grateful. I took friends and family for granted never realizing how much their actions said. I want to take the time to say a huge thank you to all the people who have loved and supported me, even in my often selfish ways. I have been humbled in so many ways, and I am writing this also as a reminder to myself to remember the lessons learned in Honduras.

Saturday April 21,  Kate and I went to orphanage where about 15-20 children from the ages of prolly 2-10 run around with one adult supervising. I couldn't help but think back to my days at Head Start where there was 3 staff member for 20 children. These children were so excited to see us and were immediately drawn to playing with us. They wanted to swing, and play in the kitchen, play ball, and sit in our laps and just be near us. These children were craving human interaction and I am so happy that we could spend time with them, these children will never know that they changed our lives more than we could ever change theirs. It's impossible to walk away from an orphanage without being thankful for everything that your parents have ever done for. The simple interactions, reading a story or snuggling in a recliner. Things that these children will probably never experience. I never truly understood how good it feels to give back to other people, what was so generously given to me my whole life, without questions, without boundaries, completely unconditional love. If I could take these children home with me I would, and I will be definitely looking for ways to help these children in the future. I challenge you that on any day you are feeling bad or having a rough day, to somehow give to someone who is less fortunate and see if you don't feel happier and more grateful.