What I Will Miss About Mexico
~All the teens we have come to know, especially my adopted Mexican sons, Javier and Eric
~The wonderful adult friends we have made, namely Raramure, Enock and Esther and their sons, and Lupe and her adorable children
~Being treated so kindly and lovingly by all the people; respected and honored by the young people
~Experiencing such good manners in Mexican teens
~Having kids in and out of my house all day
~Trying new foods
~My husband's work schedule being less demanding (having him home in the evenings and weekends)
~Buying hand-made items for good prices
~The strong sense of community - the town plaza, a place to go and find friendship
~Experiencing a different culture and see how it effects people's lives
~Being apart of something so amazing that started 20 years ago
~Learning new lessons about life, some of which are:
*People and relationships are above everything else
*Learning to be more thankful for all that God has given me
*Seeing life from a renewed perspective
*Learning what factors effect the Mexican people and make them who they are
*Falling in love with the Mexican people
*Growing in compassion for those in need
*Learning how to be more flexible, rolling with the punches
*Becoming more hospitable
*Being taken outside of my comfort zones and challenged on every side of me
*Being 100% needy and requiring God's sustenance
*Learning a new language
*Growing in Faith- God constantly being faithful as provider, protector and friend
Knowing He is with me, esp. during times I didn't acknowledge Him
What I Will Not Miss About Mexico
~Extreme bouts of home sickness, the emotional ups and downs
~Cobblestone streets
~Dry, cracking, high-maintenance feet
~Being 3,000 miles away from my family
~Night times - constant concern of scorpions, bugs and lizards that are in my bedroom
~Mexican roads, Mexican driving
~That my church is not here
~Grocery stores- the uncleanliness of them, challenge of feeding my family with different and limited ingredients
~The heat
~Our family being such an item of interest (starring in the market place)
What I Am Looking Forward to Once I Return to America
~Hugging my mommies and daddies, my sister, having some girlfriend time with friends
~ Winco - to "drive" to the store and buy a week's worth of groceries in one wack
~Appliances: dishwasher, washer and dryer
~A cleaner and more organized house; a house that seals out weather, smoke, noise, dust and bugs
~Having the family back on some kind of a routine
~Cooking for my family, American food
~Consistent full nights sleep & snuggling up under blankets with my hubby
~Worshiping with Creekside Community Church
~To seeing all the ways this journey impacts our lives, coming to a fuller understanding of all God's purposes. Being changed. Watching my children grow in wisdom and character.
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