Now that we’ve been home for a week and I’m slowly getting
back into the swing of things it’s starting to hit me that our Mexico trip is
over. While the physical trip may be
over, we can continue to serve others with open hearts in our everyday life.
For me personally this trip was a realization of what my
life is going to be like after I graduate.
August 1st I will be moving to Honduras to complete a year of
service with Olancho Aid. Being in
Mexico made me realize how excited (and I hate to admit it, but also terrified)
I truly am for that experience.
Being back at Nueva Vida for me was a turning point in the
trip. When we first got there one girl
said to me that she remembered me from two years ago and that really just hit
home with me. The fact that we simply
spent a few days with them, but yet they still remember us two years later,
means a lot. Also I’m always amazed by
the friendships we are able to make with these girls. There is no language barrier when it comes to
children and play.
It’s always so hard for me to reflect on these experiences
because these trips are always such a high for me in life and I always feel
like once I get back home I come way back down.
After this trip I am challenging myself to continue to live out that
daily high that I get from these service trips in my everyday life at
home. Ever since I went to Mexico the
first time this quote will forever be embedded in my mind. “What do we live for if it is not to make
life less difficult for one another!” By
going on these trips I’ve realized that my true passion in life is being able
to give of myself and help others.
I am truly blessed for being able to be a part of this
trip. We will forever be bonded by our
waterfalls and volcanoes. Mexico 2016,
signing off!
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