A week before l left for the world race I wrote a letter to myself. Specifically a letter to myself for Guatemala. I don’t really know why I wrote it, I think I was kinda sad I was leaving. But I was just scrolling through my notes and found it on my phone so I thought I would share.
Hello Myself,
So right now you’re in Guatemala. WACK. How did you even get here. How did everything come into place so perfectly but in the most imperfect way. How did all of the pain and questioning and happiness and people lead you to this moment in time. It’s crazy that life works that way. Leading you through the craziest trials, just to get to the most simple thing.
I have some expectations for you. I know you are just starting and everything feels new and fresh and good and you aren’t tired of anything or anyone yet, but maybe this could be a reminder of how you want to be and how you want to grow in case you’ve forgotten. So here are some ways that I want you to grow/expect you to grow for the next nine months of your life.
you love to love, but is it possible to love others more than you do now?
look at the bigger picture.
Jesus. A crazy man. Why can’t you hear him?
patience. you always say patience is a virtue, but are you actually practicing that?
breathe.
I know it’s not alot of expectations, but thats only because I don’t think I know any better right now. I don’t know what to expect of myself. I willl probably figure that out soon but in this moment, these are the expectations for myself. You are just scratching the surface of your life and who you are. There are going to be days when you just aren’t feelin it and you are being stretched. Use those times to grow and learn.
T squad, man those people are hype. I don’t even know how its possible that I can love people so much and so deeply and I’ve literally known them for like two weeks basically. I’m excited to grow with them and know them deeper.
Peace up, A town.
So that was my letter. Nothing special, but it was something I came across that I thought was interesting. It was cool reading this letter because even though I’ve been here in Guatemala for only a week, the amount I have grown in such a short amount of time is immeasurable. I’m excited for the next nine months in this new season of life and I am excited for you all to be apart of it. Thanks for taking the time to read a letter I wrote to myself.
Love, Mady
also! my phone was stolen! so if you have tried to contact me in any way, i apologize for not responding.
