Hi All.Life is taking over. At least that's how it seems to me. What about you? It's amazing how quickly one can get back into the swing of things, the routine, the (in some cases) unimportant things compared to what we were privileged to be a part of.
Without wanting to focus on the hardship and poverty too much tonight, I want to remember, too, the joy we witnessed, the happiness, the hope and the optimism. There was plenty of that, too. I certainly don't think any of us felt like "heroes", there to alleviate the dire situations we saw, but on the project visits I have to be honest because I often did feel a sense of... what's the word...? I don't know what the word is but if you're on the same wave-length as me you'll know what I mean. The people of the projects couldn't have made us feel any more special than they already did. Maybe that's the word, special!
Without wanting to focus on the hardship and poverty too much tonight, I want to remember, too, the joy we witnessed, the happiness, the hope and the optimism. There was plenty of that, too. I certainly don't think any of us felt like "heroes", there to alleviate the dire situations we saw, but on the project visits I have to be honest because I often did feel a sense of... what's the word...? I don't know what the word is but if you're on the same wave-length as me you'll know what I mean. The people of the projects couldn't have made us feel any more special than they already did. Maybe that's the word, special!
The love and joy and hope and the transformations in young lives that we saw have convinced me (if ever I needed convincing, anyway) that what we, as advocates, are doing has real value. And even though everyday life may be taking over, for all of us, I guess, it'll never erase what's etched in my heart. Here's another picture for you to ponder. Tell all your contacts to keep writing to their sponsored children - we have to keep those translators busy! Keep writing!
Al.
Al.
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