What I Stumbled Upon

Today I had been thinking of all the places I wanted to travel someday.  I started searching all the beautiful destinations and cultures I hope to experience at least once in my lifetime so I could share them with you all, and maybe I will make that post one of these days, but in the process I stumbled upon some images that really touched my heart and literally brought tears to my eyes in an instant.  I started searching for photos of Uganda and found myself feeling like I wanted to share them more with you than any beautiful Italian beach or Irish castle.   

I remember going to Mexico in high school to build homes for less fortunate families.  Most of them had homes that they built out of scrap metal, cardboard and old wool blankets.  They were no bigger than my bedroom and generally had at least 5 people living in each.  I entered the country not knowing what to expect but just knowing I was about to touch someones heart and change their life; I left being surprised how much they did for me in return.  Sometimes its easy to forget how fortunate we are.  The stupid things we worry about (gaining weight, having nice things, wanting more money) are so superficial and I know I worry about those things relatively often.  But every once in a while we need a reminder of just how blessed we are.  It amazes me how even though these people have nothing, they have everything.  The selflessness they possess  and love they have for each other radiates through the pictures.  These children are so beautiful and have so much hope despite that they can't even afford shoes.  We need to recognize all the beautiful blessings we have; water, beautiful homes, friends and family, clothes, and more. Once we do, its pretty hard to look past the beauty around us. I hope the love and hope that come through these pictures bring some contentment to your heart the way they did for mine. :)  

Infinite X's and O's, 

Dee