Remember

December '07 was the first time I step foot in Tanzania and that was the moment that forever changed my life.  Little did I know that God would open the door for me to return in August '10...but instead of 3 weeks, it would be for 4.5 months.  Those months have had the most significant impact of my life thus far, and I have tried my hardest to suppress the memories, the people, and the moments that have captured my heart.  Seems ludicrous, don't you think?  It is.  With every passing day my heart gets heavier and heavier and enough is enough.  I started this blog before I left and due to lack of internet/electricity in general, I wasn't able to keep it updated.  Now is the time to start processing my experience and to remember the people that are dear to my heart no matter how much the pain of  missing them is.  This isn't necessarily for "my readers" (if there even are any)...but this is for me and for my friends, brothers, sisters, and students that are living in Tanzania.  They may never have the opportunity to read this, but they will forever be apart of me and I will carry them in my heart forever.  I love you guys with all my heart and I'm sorry that I have been so selfish and fought so hard to not remember because of the pain it brings me.

This is for you.