Mar 20 2008
Day Ten: Traveling Home
It is Thursday morning, and we will be getting into our buses for the last time in about two hours. I cannot begin to reflect on the entirety of our trip – what it has meant to us and what it has meant to the people we have had the privilege to serve – but I can say that it has touched all of us in some way. An instantaneous connection with a young schoolgirl or schoolboy, a sense of awe atop a geological landmark, the anticipation of a garden ready and waiting to bloom… all these things will remain with us. Collectively, we probably have over 4000 pictures of our eleven days here. While our images will remind us of what we have experienced, the feelings we have for our South African adventure will be far more enduring.
For everyone who has been keeping up with our trip, thank you for adding your comments, and don’t go away! Over the next few days and weeks, more pictures and thoughts will be added to this commentary. We hope you will continue to be awed and inspired as we were, and that you will look forward with longing to the opportunity to join next year’s group in South Africa.
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You will each be welcomed home by the people who love and care about you, and each of us will be eager to hear about your experiences!
B. Crysel
An amazing journey – I am proud of all that you have accomplished!! I look forward to hearing all of the stories and seeing all of the photos. What you will take away from this experience will stay with you forever. See you soon!
Safe Travels,
La
Safe travels home. We’re looking forward to seeing you all again and hearing your wonderful stories.
Cricket
I hope you all had an absolutely amazing time; it certainly sounds like you did! Can’t wait to welcome you all back to campus, see your photos and hear all about your trip.
Stacy