You can’t exist in this world without leaving a piece of
yourself behind. There are concrete paths, like airplane tickets, credit card
receipts, appointment calendars, and promises you’ve made to others. There are
microscopic clues, like fingerprints, that stay invisible unless you know how
to look for them. But in the absence of any of this- is love. The way you can
make someone feel is not what is bound by your three-dimensional earthly
existence; it’s so much more than that.
There is a quote: “People will forget what you said and what
you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” This, I believe
to be true. My time here in Tanzania has taught me just this as well. Working with those kids everyday has shown to
be a unique experience each and every day.
Saying goodbye is always so extremely hard, but all good
things must eventually come to an end. Seeing the children’s smiles fade and
each hug getting tighter as the sun went down, made me realize that the time we
were able to have with these kids is irrevocable and I would not trade it for
the world.
Being able to come to Tanzania is an incredible blessing,
and I cannot thank the people that have been by my side and helped me get here
enough. Everything I was able to do here is because of the people that donated,
helped with my fundraisers, motivated me the whole way and of course, CGA.
Thank you. I am going to miss this country and its culture so much, and I am
grateful to have been able to experience what I have these last two weeks.
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