One week later

I have been home one week now and I ask myself have I changed any.
Yes, but in what ways?

I have really started to think how I can help the people where I live right now in my own area.

Then will I go back next year to Honduras or on a different mission trip? Also how can I help the people I just left in Honduras while I am here in the Michigan?

Volunteering here in my own area is something I now have to start, it is time, and I know that. In the past I have wanted to start doing something but for whatever reason I have not. I have worked in our community garden when I can and that is great.

Here is the link to the garden blog.


I do know this by the end of the year I will be involved in some type of work.

My girl friend Maryjo wants to get involved in community work so together we will find a project.

Will I go back or go on a different mission trip. I have been to Haiti (2010) and now Honduras(2011). I want to go back to Honduras, one will be money and the other reason will be getting the time off and if any trips are still open.

I do know this I will go with International Samaritan because how they co-ordinate things on the mission trip, safety, food, guide, security. They partner with the government and the local people and the work they do is sustainable. They make a difference and they work to keep it that way and ongoing.

Here is the link to their web page. International Samaritan

How can I still help the people from where I am right now? Steven Basile and myself when we saw the damage to the nursery we both felt this has to be fixed. So we are working on putting a project together. I hope to have news on that in the next week or so.

I am trying to be more patient, this is hard for me but I am trying. I also know that I try to control things when I do not need to and that I have to keep working on. I saw this in me while I was in Honduras. This will take time but I will keep trying.

I also saw lots of happiness in the people and the children of Honduras in the forms of smiles and enjoying the simple things life gives them.

I learned I am out of shape and have started to work out. That is good for the long run. I lost 8 pounds and I want to keep it off.

So have I changed yes, all for the good I feel. Some of the change will take time and I will keep at it.

The people of Honduras have changed me. I am thankful for that.

I have found three quotes I want to share with you that help sum up my feelings about this trip and where I am at in my life right now.

“Be thankful for what you have; you’ll end up having more. If you concentrate on what you don’t have, you will never, ever have enough.” Oprah Winfrey

“When you choose not to focus on what is missing from our lives but are grateful for the abundance that’s present..we experience heaven on earth.”Sarah Ban Breathnatch

“Knowing that the best things in life aren’t things.” Unknown