From Hannah R. about yesterday...

Hola amigos y familia! I have so many thoughts and feelings about what I’ve experienced thus far and asked to be allowed to write my own separate blog. I will attempt to be brief, but no promises (this one’s for you, mamacita). Also, happy birthday Miguelito J make two shorter sentences…

The trip began with much apprehension on my part; I wasn’t convinced I should be going. I came into this with close to no expectations for my time here. We stepped off the plane into San Diego and into our vans to cross the border and once we did, the contrast was striking. It was a clear line between prosperity to the point of extravagance and poverty to the point of desperation. I had heard this was the case and expected to have a moment of pure sadness and indignation that this sort of contrast is allowed to exist. I did have those feelings, but was surprised by other emotions as well. I haven’t been discouraged by this expanse of poverty, but encouraged by my ability to do something about it this week and in the future, especially hearing about World Vision‘s work and a need for medical liaisons (yay, nursing!). I can’t write it all here, but there possibilities for my future and gifts that God can use that I am so excited about. There’s also a strange beauty about the communities. The houses nestled in the hills and mountainside are inexplicably and sadly beautiful. Love-Hannah R.