Finally Home!

I have finally made it back home!  It was a wonderful trip, but I am glad to be back.  I was missing some Heather something fierce. I am already looking forward to gathering another group for next year!  It was just such an amazing experience!  These are the type of trips that you won't be able to forget.  The people you meet, and the experiences you have, will stay with you for a lifetime!  These trips are also a learning experience.  You really learn about all there is going on in the world.  The pilgrimage was an eye - opening experience for me.  It is neat to see people fanatical about their religion in a good way.  They love it and are doing a good thing with it.  IT also made me wonder about a socialist government that doesn't help with schools as much as you would think.  I always wonder about what the people think when it is supposed to be more equal, but there is obviously a discrepancy between rich and poor.  There is also so much more to be done.  Jonathan and I talked about the importance of people going on trips like these.  Not only for those that are new to it and experience the tragedy involved with schools that cannot provide for the children, but for those that already know to take others with them to help them understand and want to do something to better the world.  There is a lot that needs to be done to change attitudes and understandings, but one person can still make a HUGE difference.  I have not only helped kids get school supplies, but I have introduced more people to the needs of others.  If they pay that forward and introduce more, who will introduce more...  it can really be huge!!  It is like the saying:  Be the change you want to see.  I want the world to work together to help people, so that is what I will do.