Had a great chat with Dee last night about the mission. We talked about many things and specifically I was seeking to explore my own motivations. When Wendy and I discussed this over time, it was obvious to me that I needed to do some thinking and some prayer to get to the bottom of why I wanted to go. I love to travel and I am always excited about new adventures, but for this trip, I wanted to be sure my motivation was about the children we were going to help.
For quite some time now, I have felt strongly that I needed to give something back to people that are in need. God has blessed me and our family with more than we need, so I should give some back. Sure we have had hardships, we all do, but in my travels overseas and in Iraq, I have seen true poverty and I know that we are truly a blessed family and people.
So after searching my soul, thinking about this a lot, getting advice from my friends and colleagues and discussing with Wendy and Pastor Dee, I have decided my motivation is a mixture of things. But first in line is that I truly do want to help in a place in the world where I can make the most impact. Where we have the chance to change people's lives for the better. So I am in and have taken the first steps toward what I think will be an awesome life experience.
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