Hello and goodbye to any or all of you that actually read this. A group of 11 and I leave for Guatemala tomorrow and we'll return, God-willing, on the 17th. We have some great work ahead of us as we tear down and repair a home, do some electrical work, and computer work at the children's home.
There's something about going to another country away from your family that makes you consider the idea of how you treat them. Maybe I'm the only crazy one, but I've had the thought of, "what if this is the last time I see them." I know and pray that that is an unlikely scenario, but it makes you take a moment and reflect on how you will be remembered when you're gone. For me it makes me want to be kinder, gentler, and more loving. I would challenge you and myself to treat your family every day as though it was the last time you were going to see them so noone's last memory of you is bad.
Anyway, if you wanted morbity you could have just watched the news and not read this. I am excited to go, but am fighting sadness at the idea of missing my family. I also pretty much hate flying so that makes me somewhat anxious which is another emotion I will fight with God's word. The older I get the worse I am about flying. Not sure why that is. Any psychologists out there can clue me in.
Hope to see you all soon and many blessings to you and your families. If you want to help Annie with our kids while I'm gone call 3195047986. God bless each of you!!!
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