Reflections of India

Where do I start…India was the most eye-opening place I have ever been in my entire life – complete CULTURE SHOCK! It was the most difficult journal entries yet – you just can’t accurately portray and write every sight and every experience on a sheet of paper. Seeing the poverty, the historical monuments and architecture, the magnificent Taj Mahal, unforgettable experiences with the Indian people…I can’t get it all out. But, I guess I would be worried if I could get it all out. The more and more I see of the world, the more and more I realize that maybe all of these experiences are not supposed to come out clearly on a sheet of paper. I’ve met a lot of kids on the boat who did not enjoy India, and everybody’s experiences are different I guess. But, I am so thankful that I have been able to see these sights and live these experiences, even though it is hard at times. I will never forget the boys at the YMCA and their overall happiness in such a hard living situation. I will never forget the beauty of the Taj Mahal; as if it had been created and placed on earth by God. I will never forget how a group of port workers could so graciously invite three privileged Americans to join them in a pick-up match of their nation’s game. Those sights and experiences are now memories.