The World Race has been everything I imagined and more. It’s been exciting, scary, thrilling, hard and so many things in between. Living in third world countries has definitely been humbling. I knew I’d miss home. I knew I’d be going without basic necessities and luxuries America has to offer. I wasn’t expecting to appreciate so many things – big and small about home.
Throwing toilet paper in the toilet instead of the trash can next to it.
Understanding the currency.
Understanding the language.
Not having to worry if I have toilet paper in my bag or not.
Hand soap and paper towels.
Air conditioning.
Peace of mind I’m drinking clean water.
Freedom of speech.
FDA STANDARDS.
Petting pets.
Reading a menu in English.
Ordering a meal in English.
Street laws and order on the roads.
Functioning toilets.
Washing machines.
Not worrying about getting malaria or other foreign diseases.
Target.
Fully functioning electric and water supply.
Grocery stores.
Pedestrians having the right of way.
Having a closet and an actual wardrobe (not the same 5 outfits).
Hot showers.
Watching TV on a TV.
My bed.
America you are great and you are home.
We all need something to open our eyes to our material blessings we take for granted! We are experiencing very cold weather and I am especially thankful for a warm home and warm clothing when I venture out. Praying for you. You are precious in our Savior’s eyes!
Amen. So many many things being “somewhere else” will make you keenly aware are wonderful blessings, privileges. And thanking God while all that is stripped away for you and your team currently, your focus is still the lives, just the lives, and the Holy Spirit’s impact. Praying for all!
Our mixed blessings. On one hand we are blessed by esentials standard in America, often taken for granted without having experienced a different life where TP, clean water and public safety aren’t the norm. One would think having more would lead us be more generous, more compassionate for those without, greatful for where we were born, and the freedoms we expect, at no cost. It isn’t always easy to see these blessings until we step out of that comfort zone as you have Kaitlin. The other side, without all of our comforts, living in a world as you have experienced, one only has Christ to hold on to, and that builds a faith that is bulletproof, living in the power and peace of God that can’t be taken away. Thank you for sharing your journey and reminding me that true joy comes from Christ alone.
It def makes us appreciate it more, I felt the same way when I was traveling! Thank you for sharing
Thank you Sonjia! It’s so easy I think to be thankful for the big things, but easily overlook the little things. Thanks for the encouragement 🙂
Yes! Self awareness and thankfulness are gold. Thanks for the continued encouragement Shari! 🙂
Amen! Thanks Sandy! It’s so true and sad at the same time.. the American ‘dream.’ Living with more is often times truly living with less. And vise versa
Yes, and thank you! Love you girl 🙂