Shuttle is here....gotta go!

Thankfully, my last night in my own bed for 14 days, was a good one. A bit difficult to get up, so I sunk in a little deeper for a little longer this morning. I unconsciously took a long shower with lots of really hot water. In fact, the hot water started to turn cold and I got out as soon as I could as I know it's going to be that way for the next 14 days. I took a short walk in the Florida sun this morning, listened to the bird sanctuary that seems to be outside my house, enjoyed the fresh salt filled smell of the air, and then sat in the deafening silence of my house with a COLD glass of water...for just a little bit longer.

Soon, we will be white knuckled in our van traveling on the roads of India, praying our drivers doesn't go down the wrong way on a one way and have a stand off with a semi-truck to see who is going to move first, the air full of pollution, curry, and dirt, trash everywhere, people everywhere, horns honking, dogs running through the streets, women sweeping up dirt and excrement, children running around with no pants on, rickshaws packed to the brim weaving in and out of traffic....yep, I can feel the heart rate rising and my palms getting sweaty.

I'm excited though....I'm ready. I don't know what it is about this trip, but my suitcases are packed...I'm not sure what is in them. I don't care. I know I will have enough. I know it will be good. If I don't have it, India might have it, I'm sure one of the 9 people I'm traveling with have it...if not, I didn't need it anyway. It's not about me...it's about them....I say it's about them and they will make it about me....amazing.

My goal on this trip...to open my heart a little bit more. To see what I couldn't see last year. To hear what I couldn't hear last year. I know I can't save the world. Don't really want to....but I know I can love one more person in India. I know I can listen to one more woman in India. I know I can touch and hold one more child in India. So....that's what I'm going to do.

Stan said it best...this trip would not be possible without all of our supporters. Your commitment to this country, to their people, to us, is unwavering. We are so grateful for each one of you and we will do our best to bring your gifts and love across the world to be an extension of you. Thank you for your thoughts and your prayers as we go forward on this journey!

Katie