My last few weeks in Honduras were pretty relaxed and was a lot of preparing for the transition back to North America. My second last week, which was my last week in Olancho, was just visiting a few last communities and saying many really hard goodbyes. It makes it so hard to leave hearing people thanking you and asking when you will come back. Unfortunately I can not promise to come back because that could give people false hope. There are so many people there i have met that have been disappointed and let down by empty promises; I couldn't do that. I said I hope to come back but I don't know if I will be able to. I left that up to God.
My last week was down south on Tiger Island where a group call The Carpenteros and Friends had planned to go but unfortunately had to cancel sending the team due to the political situation and the potential of danger being so close to the federal election. The projects The Carpenteros funded that they were supposed to be helping with were still getting done and on time. I helped work on and supervise some of these projects. It was very good to see the Honduras working extremely hard to get their projects done. This is also proof that shows if they have the opportunity to work or improve their lives they will gladly do it. They are not lazy. My brain was moving a little faster than time and I was already thinking about being home but everytime I had to say a goodbye it was very emotional and I was pulled very quickly back to reality. Also this last week of my time in Honduras I spent much time mentally (and physically) preparing myself for the transition back to North America. So after my last few goodbyes the time came to leave and more than previous trips it was hard to leave. I couldn't wait to get back home to see my Grandparents, my parents, my brothers and sister, my girlfriend and all the rest of my friends and family. So finally I am home and starting to adjust back to the North American life while doing my best to keep all of the things I learned along the way. Thanks for all your support.
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