The Foundation for Our Journeys

       Every journey begins with a foundation. For some, the journey may not be long, but somehow there's always a great story at the end. These kids may not have had the best life, or the most toys, but they all have amazing stories already. The past two days, we built the foundation and frame for the boys house. The kids are much like the foundation in many ways. The frame is their background, not the strongest in the world, but it will hold through all the storms or obstacles that are thrown at it. It's strong enough to hold steady, and sturdy enough to push through. These orphans are not invincible, but they are immaculately strong, both mentally and physically and seeing how much strength and happiness they contain gives me hope for others who are struggling and have struggled. I feel certain that they'll find the light at the end of the tunnel, and that even in my darkest moments, I will find the light as well.

     Their skills seem to have no end. They know what they have and they use every last bit of it. That's what I admire about the way they live. That's what I will strive to be like in the future. Able to get back up every time I'm thrown around. Hopefully, by accomplishing that, I will be able to lead by example, and teach others what I've learned. Something we should all live by is, we simply have what we have. Even if our foundation is not strong and mighty, the sooner we learn how to use what we have, the better life will be for everyone.