And I'm now the proud owner of a broken leg and a lovely green cast,
too. The interesting part is the leg broke July 13 while I was playing
soccer, but the cast did not get put on until Aug. 1.
I honestly thought it was just a bad sprain, but not broken. But an
X-ray revealed two cracks in the little bone down there.
I continue to learn a great deal every day, and have much to be thankful
for. I constantly have ideas for projects or activities in the community
and feel like I'm building the relationships necessary to carry some
of those ideas out in the coming months.
I have been blessed with the freedom to be a Peace Corps Volunteer
and I have no doubt that the effects will reverberate through the remainder
of my life.
Recently, I've thought some about my youth, when I would ask my Dad
to tell me "Africa stories" every night about his adventures
with the Peace Corps in Ethiopia. Who knew back then how much those
late-night stories would influence my life.
I also realize by my great distance from so many cherished family and
friends how much I value my relationships with all of you.
It has been driven home to me in the last few years how central are
people. I think that is what life is really about even at the expense
of my beloved trees, I believe that people are THE priority. I don't
mean this in any economical or ecological sense, but I mean in how I
prioritize my day-to-day life.
Many of you who read this are close friends, while others I have never
met in person. Thank you for taking time to read about my life here
in El Salvador. I know it helps me to reflect on it. And hopefully I
am able to share some of my experiences with you.
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