April 28th, 2010

I can’t believe that three more months have whizzed by! I’m winding down my stay in Ethiopia and will be heading to see friends in Spain on Saturday. I’m looking most forward to having time to visit with people that I love and second to the food and wine! One of the benefits to my volunteer work here is the precious friends that I have made all over the world. Most people stop to see their friends on their way home from work in their city. I get to stop by in countries.

I’ve never left Ethiopia feeling more satisfied than I do now. Today, in an interview, I was asked if I feel satisfied with the success of Trampled Rose and I had to respond that no I don’t. It’s my nature to expect excellence of myself and others and I’m sure there will never come a time when I and the program couldn’t do better. But don’t you think that is part of the fun of life? Always knowing that tomorrow will be even better than today?

Whenever I arrive back in the USA, I’m always a little overwhelmed by how big my house is, how fast my computer gets a connection, drive through banking, and so many places to shop. We are so lucky. But the friends and the riches I have here are so valuable. I’ve been talking to friends recently about the definition of poverty and we all agree that there are so many forms. I’m lucky to be rich in all areas. Thank you for being part of that.

So…. if you need a makeover (I know I do) give me a call. It’s back to what I like to call “normal life”.

See you soon!