Before the race began, I was struggling with life. I couldn’t commit to things and when things got hard, I quit. It hasn’t been easy, there have been so many times where I wanted to throw in the towel and quit. There have been days where a comfortable bed, a hot shower, and a meal that didn’t include rice have almost been enough to make me want to go home. But here I am, month 7 of the world race and even though it hasn’t gotten any easier I’ve decided I am here to stay, that this isn’t going to be something that I quit.
The race has taught me so much. I’ve learned that life is so much bigger than a comfortable bed and a warm plate of food and that these things are privileges, not rights.
I’ve held hands with a dying woman and learned how life is a fragile thing, something should not be taken for granted and that life is not promised. I’ve met 9 year olds raising themselves and their brothers and sisters and realized just how lucky I was growing up. I’ve seen children made of just skin and bones and known that the one meal I was feeding them wouldn’t help them next week when they were hungry again.
I’ve learned that when you leave, you don’t know what happens next to the people you fall in love with there. You don’t know if they’ll eat or if someone else will come along and love them. I’ve learned the importance of loving with my whole heart no matter how hard it is because you don’t always get a second chance to show people love.
So you see, I’ve learned a lot on this journey and I don’t want to quit. I have 4 months left and I know that the Lord has so many more lessons to teach me and so many more people for me to meet and share his love with. However, I still have $3,300 left to raise in order to stay. My deadlines have been extended but time is short and if the money doesn’t come in soon, I will be going home. Please consider donating in order to helping me continue this journey and to continue loving God’s people.
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