Austin took me to "The Forest" this afternoon for a run. We took one of the metro lines to the very end, walked up the steps and found ourselves in a neighborhood lined with quaint houses and tall trees. A few turns and we were deep in the most beautiful, peaceful forest I have ever seen. Seriously, they carved out a pathway between the rows of trees and lush green grass and called it a park. Everything was so still, so calm, so natural. Who knew that such an incredible place existed on the outskirts of a congested city? Lesson from the Forest: some times all it takes is a little searching to find a treasure.
This past weekend I spent a lot of time in reflection, but I guess that is what seven hours in a bus forces you to do. I realized that this seemingly random group of students selected to go on foreign study is not so random. We each have a purpose, a reason to be here this fall. With that in mind, I thought about each person on the trip and what I have already learned from them. I am not saying that everyone on this trip is here to be my personal servant or teacher (believe it or not, it is not the Katie Prevost show... all the time), but that we have so much to give, so much to share with each other. That seems very profound, but it was cool to look around on the bus at each person and know that every single one has left an impression on me and some how shaped or impacted me in just these past seven weeks. Thankfully, our journey is really just beginning.
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When I was running yesterday I got excited about where I am going to take you running when you come to visit...nowhere as nice as the forest, but for the US it works!
What??? I thought it was about you?
When what we are is what we want to be, that's happiness. - Malcolm S. Forbes, 1917-1990, American Publisher
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