Back Again and Astounded

Sometimes there is just no way to tell a story in a manner which carries the real message.  So it is with this trip.  If one does not believe there is a presence available when people or a person reach out to help another, an active presence, that is, which is determined to accomplish a purpose you are not aware of, then the events of April 2011 will never make any sense.  If in fact you do hold such belief of Spiritual presence, it is still practically impossible for me to say in words that which only personal experience can validate (even then with some uncertainty) as one might embrace the events.  

April 2011 in a nut shell was amazing, invigorating, full of conflict and attacks, over whelming and just plain old awesome.  Yes, we come home and need a day or two to recuperate from the long final trek but even then it is so worth the time, effort and expense to go.  Among all the things I pray for, foremost is that you would travel someday with us.  Take a giant step into the unknown where there will be unease for the very destination we have.  Yes, you will ask yourself 'why am I doing this' but in the end you will know that you have been in the midst of encouraging, supporting and affecting change at a cultural and traditional level that is so profound and appealing that your own peace will say well done.

Say what I will, only you can take that step and experience a world you have never seen and real people who are taking charge of their lives for a new future.  A future they could not even imagine just a few years ago.