so to be absolutely honest i have been avoiding writing. i have no idea how to put into words everything that has happened and what i have experienced. i don't understand so much of what i have witnessed.
essentially, it has been the little things that are making this so incredible. its been shiny's smile and him running up to give me a big hug every time i see him. it's been staying in the hospital for 13 hours holding a five month old little girl and watching to make sure she is still breathing. it's been sitting on the concrete with six kids on top of me all at once and thinking i can't breath but not wanting to push any of them away. it's been laying with jessica (16 years old) and having four hour long life chats. it's been piling nine people into a toyota tess so we could go out. it's been hearing a mother lose her son. it's been waiting in the hospital and seeing thirty children come in from some kind of care ceneter and all severely burned and mangled. it's been learning german swears. it's been learning to carry a kid on my back while also holding two other kids hands. it's been learning to deal with the fact that the majority of my clothing smells like vomit. it's been witnessing the love.
i am where i am meant to be. i can't imagine being anywhere else right now.
Oh I miss Baphumelele so much
ReplyDeleteHope you enjoyed your time there, well I'm pretty sure you did.....
And I am so excited for your next journey. That's just going to be amazing!
I'll think of you....
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ReplyDeleteWe will try again since our last post was taken down somehow.
ReplyDeleteThanks for living your life wide open and for receiving all the gifts life has to give- even the ones that aren't so pretty. Be gentle with yourself as you transition to ship life.
We miss you very much. Even Diego! He goes to your room and looks for you every day.
Love! Mom and Dad
I am so happy to hear that you had such an wonderful experience on the first part of your amazing journey. Reading your blogs puts me right back their in Cape Town with you. . .the sights, the sounds, the emotions, the friendships that were formed. . .all of it. I am also in awe of your compassion, maturity, and mostly by your absolute certainity that you knew it was were you were meant to be. You are blessed to know such a feeling at a young age because it is something I still search for. I am looking forward to hearing about the next part of your journey and to your arrival in the Caribbean. :)
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