Saying goodbye is always difficult, but yesterday it was so
much more than that.
I am so proud of myself and everyone that is on this trip
with me. We were able to improve the lives of many children in different
aspects; love, laughter, building them a new house, and giving them something
to hope for.
These children have been able to change my life, and
yesterday was such a rewarding day. Everything we have worked for has been
accomplished, along with incredible new friendships that will last a lifetime.
Every hug we were given from every child just proved how far we had come and
truly how much of an impact we had made. As the sun went down, the laughter
began to simmer, and the sound of tears slowly replaced it. Every hug we gave
meant so much more than it did earlier that day, because for most of us, it
would be the last one we were able to give. Every tear just proved how much
this trip really meant to the children, to us, and to the chaperones.
Before going on this trip, our idea of love was different. I
thought I was fully aware of what love was, but it’s so much more than that.
The kids that we worked with at the orphanage had never been given love, but
were filled with it. They taught us a new idea of love and gave us a new
perspective on everything we thought of as normal. I am eternally grateful to
all the children at CPO, and I am so glad I was given this opportunity.
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