Reflections

At the moment we are waiting at the Minniapolis airport for our last flight home. Just like India, a country full of contrast, many of us have mixed emotions about the end of this trip.
Earlier today at breakfast, each of us shared something we appreciated about the group, and what effect the trip had on us.
I'd like to share a few with you.

- Happiness isn't measured by how much stuff we have but by our relationships and things we do for others.
- Think of others before yourself.
- We are now more aware of how our actions affect others, not only ourselves
- When meeting new people, we'll try to be more accepting and respectful early on than force the person have to earn our respect.

Things about the group that we have come to appreciate:
- Even though each member comes from a different background with a different personality, gradually we have come together and gotten to know each other.
- We have connected as a group on a level that will go beyond our 3 weeks together.
- Throughout the trip, we were willing to settle and compromise to help out another group member.
- For the most part everyone felt comfortable socializing with everyone in the group, which means the same people weren't always together.

Of course what just I've shared isn't everything we have experienced together or learned from this trip to India, but hopefully it helps you in understanding at least a fraction of this unforgettable journey!

See ya soon!

CATE