Saturday
Nov212009
Reality
Saturday, November 21, 2009 at 01:44PM 
I come back to this day in my mind over and over again – seeing the expression on Jen's face like a mirror of my own. It was the day we spent with BEST (Business and Entrepreneurship Support Tanzania) traveling in the back of their vehicle to meet their clients, "the poorest of the poor," in remote villages known as Mlima Sioni, Magadini, and Baraa.
"I guess seeing places like that makes you really appreciate what you have," people say.
I say yes again and again, but the reality is no. Not really. I wish it was that easy. I wish I could just come home and sink back into my life and simply be grateful for all that I have. Seeing places like that makes me realize that I'm not doing enough.
tagged BEST, arusha, tanzania in People, Picture Hope
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Reader Comments (5)
Gosh, Jen looks grief-stricken. I know what you mean about not doing enough, because that's how I feel. If everyone did as much as you and Jen do then the world would be unrecognizable.
Yes. Be careful of your heart. No one person can do "enough".
I think part of the enough that you may never see is perhaps the ripple effect of your compassion. My five year old still lights up about the crayon project we did. She's got many years ahead to grow into her big heart. With you two as role models....well that's as much as this mom could hope for. I know how it is to feel so small in the face of it all.
Oh - I hear you. I'll share something Karen Maezen Miller said to me recently - 'There is no enough' - there is only taking the next step, acting from love, being true.
I initially had comments turned off on this one, but have really appreciated your kind words here. Thank you for taking the time. You are right, there really is no "enough."