Home Sweet Home

So, in my last blog I said I would write one more time before I left India....unfortunately, that just did not happen. I am now home. I got in yesterday evening (saturday) at 5:30 pm. It was a long three days...I got sick right before the flight home and ended up having a fever for most of the trip home. When you are done traveling and just want to see your own people and surroundings being sick does not help the matter. Amanda, my roomate/housemate, was there to greet me and it was so sweet to see her. I truly missed her and all my other people but I haven't really gotten to see anyone else except my other roommate Jackie and Amanda's friend Elizabeth who was spending the night. Tomorrow (the 4th) most of my family is coming to visit and I am very excited.

Enough about the travels and expected plans, in the final day in Delhi we had a team debrief where we went over all of our things we learned, enjoyed, and overcome...it was really a good time to hear what everyone thought. Our team was a great team, we really did not have any conflict and meshed really well. I will miss most my Cyprus friends and flat mates...they were so encouraging and fun. I loved hearing the heart of everyone and how much they care. A girl named Kat has been amazing to watch as she intentionally decided to pour herself into others...she always had encouraging words and spoke her heart...sometimes that required saying the things that she saw wrong but she always walked away still engaging in life with a smile. I was blessed by just watching her. I will miss the couple that came to volunteer on their honeymoon. What an amazing thing to do. And it was so neat to watch how much they cared about those around them...they loved to hike and enjoy nature..I wish I had the energy they have. I liked Tanver (totally not how you spell that) at first she was so nervous and had the nervous bounce to here knee but in the end I realized that she has an honesty and innocence to life that is so appealing. In the end, I will miss the people on my team much more than the people of India. They don't have the same beliefs as me as they engage in this culture but I enjoyed them so much. I love who they are and how the connect and participate with life. I truly love people...they bless me so much.

I wish I could write what I learned most and what impacted me the most but at this moment I don't think I have processed everything yet...I will probably have to have a final blog in a few days. I want to thank all of those who have prayed for me during this trip...it truly helped as I struggled with so much. In the end, I would not trade this and I do like India. I would suggest this sort of thing for everyone...get out of your comfort zone and engage in the world beyond yourself...it does help develop you...at least it did me. I love you all and I appreciate all your comments, prayers, and support. It has been a blessing.