“What you are in love with, what seizes your imagination will affect everything. It will decide what will get you out of bed in the mornings, what you will do with your evenings, how you spend your weekends, what you read, who you know, what breaks your heart, and what amazes you with joy and gratitude. Fall in love, stay in love, and it will decide everything.”

-Pedro Arrupe

Wednesday, March 16, 2011

what is uniquely guatemalan? guatemalans show a profound gratitude for the day

To anyone who is reading this:

words cannot express and anything i have to say has already come through the thoughtful, insightful, and brilliant commentary of the students probably better than i could have depicted in my own words. That being said, I will offer my brief peace by saying that i keep waiting for the incredible joy of this trip to fade, i keep waiting for the kids to start complaining about the work, or start scrapping among themselves, or start looking forward to what happens when they get back...and yet more than half way into this i can say with the utmost sincerity that pretty much EVERY (every? yes every) moment we have passed here has been one that i have enjoyed.

for the kealakehe community: you have raised incredible individuals, what an honor to teach and learn with them.

my heart smiles. maybe thats not possible. but maybe it is - n courtney

3 comments:

  1. Well said. Continuing to pray and think of you. I'm so excited and thankful that you and your students are experiencing such an amazing thing.

    Fletch

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  2. Erin, I miss you. I wish I was in Gautemala with you guys right now! What an incredible experience it must have been. Please tell your students that I say "hi" and I think they're awesome! Have a safe flight home tomorrow! Love love...

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  3. Amazing Nick. It has been really cool being able to check in and hear about your students experiences. What an opportunity. We are thinking of you and praying for you often. Can't wait to hear all about it when you return to the BI.
    Aloha.

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