Today is day 5 of being back to civilization and it seems that it has been the hardest by far! I never thought that I would actually miss life on the “Comfort”. Of course, I am grateful to be home with my family as I missed them terribly! However, there just seems to be emptiness in my heart. I miss having fulfillment from pursuing the daily mission of caring for the less fortunate. Although, I certainly have my own missions at home, it just doesn’t provide the same satisfaction.
Taking part in Continuing Promise 2011 has made an incredible impact on my life! I feel blessed to have the experience to meet such wonderful people, discover a new meaning to life, and learn such valuable information at the same time! I have always been told that “the most valuable things in life are often the hardest to achieve”, but I never fully understood the true meaning of that saying until now. Undoubtedly, the mission was physically and mentally exhausting, but the reward that is gained far outweighs the challenge. Not only was it rewarding to help others; it was reassuring to work alongside so many others who provide selfless care day after day in such desperate circumstances.
Unfortunately, I didn’t get to post on the blog as much as I wanted to due to poor internet connection and lack of time. Therefore, I wanted to take this opportunity to give a synopsis of my overall experience. Furthermore, the last 3 days of the trip I was bedridden with a food borne/viral illness which left me feeling extremely weak. Thankfully, some of the same providers that work so hard in the clinics, made themselves available to nurture me back to good health. I never thought I would be so sick that I would need 3 liters of fluid bolus over 2 hours!
I will cherish this experience for the rest of my life and want to thank everyone there who helped make it a memorable one! To anyone else considering embarking on a similar journey; I would highly recommend it!
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