It's tough to answer whether I can imagine living here year-round because this trip is full of highs and lows. I'm seeing more and more that the reason this internship is 6 weeks is so we can see the good, bad, and sometimes ugly of mission work. And this answers whether the missionaries love it here. They have a lot of times that are rewarding and I've loved these experiences, but they've shown us times where it's tough juggling the kids out in the bush and it's tough knowing when to give people money and when to not. Everyone has need here, and it's tough to not get depressed with how much poverty is around us. They don't want to get taken advantage of and they don't want to hurt the people by encouraging begging.
Some days are longer than others, and things like sickness and heat can be a factor. It's a tough life sometimes, but they are doing amazing work in these villages. I have journal entries and pictures that will help me tell more, but I'm worn out writing. I'm not discouraged, but sometimes it is sort of a reality slap how much commitment and sacrifice this takes.
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Wednesday, June 24, 2009
by Harrison Dell