i went to sri lanka for a two-week stint in humanitarian operations, serving the tsunami-devastated town of hambantota. all negative experiences aside (including being stranded for 2 days in colombo with a fellow expeditioner), it was truly heart-warming being able to see the resilience of the human spirit first hand. six months post tragedy, the good citizens were already picking up the pieces of their lives, as best as they could. the children were, by God's grace, not as adversely affected as they were made out to be, so we had a pretty easy time with them. the call to not be emotionally attached was, of course, difficult to comply with and in the end, disregarded. the children were much too adorable to remained detached. and the people were friendly and appreciative of what we were doing for them.
i got the opportunity to appreciate nature at one of her most powerful moments. standing on a rock formation, eroded by the powerful waves of the indian ocean, and staring out into the vastness of the sea and the expanse of the sky - simply breathtaking. no words can adequately describe the memory and flurry of emotions that accompanies this experience.
sri lanka left me humbled and truly thankful for what i have taken for granted. my love be with those who touched me there, and my prayers are with them always.
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