It was in the most unlikely of places
The first time I saw your face
I knew you’d be someone special to me
I just didn’t think it’d be this early in the race
When we arrived at El Shaddai
I wasn’t sure what to do
As you walked into the chapel
I instantly fell in love with you
When they introduced you to me
You instinctively reached for my hand
My heart fluttered a little bit
And I knew God had a plan
At first our relationship was difficult
But that time passed rather quickly
Soon you were the one to seek me out
And the rest, we could say, was history
We spent our days in the sun
Laying in the hammock and having fun
Playing soccer and cards galore
These days are what the World Race is for
Caring for the orphans and for the widows
Is what the Word tells us to do
But I went above and beyond that, Joseph
I opened up my heart to you
You remind me of a boy I once knew
He was a very special little boy
I didn’t know him quite that well
But you both fill me with so much joy
Now that I have to say goodbye
There’s one thing that remains true
No matter where in the world I am
I will always love you
During month two of life on the World Race, my squad went to an orphan care point called El Shaddai in Mbabane, Swaziland where I got partnered with a sweet little 8 year old boy named Joseph. He was brought there as a newborn, extremely malnourished, and couldn’t even fit into premie clothes. But now he is a thriving, kind-hearted, knucklehead of a boy who always kept a smile on my face! ome thing that I tried to keep reiterating to him was that even though I had to leave, my love for him would not falter, just as Christ’s love for him Would never change. Joseph has forever made an impact on my heart. I will never forget his mischievous smile when he was up to no good or his gutteral laugh when he would kick my butt at garbage (A card game that he taught me).
I love you as big as the sky, Joseph
and I always will
