I AM HUMBLED

My trip to Brazil this past August left me humbled. Other than trips within the U.S. and Canada, this first international trip was a life changing experience. Firstly, to see such struggle and happiness all at once was fascinating...this is what life is all about. To be content with just having life and breath. I came across so many locals and was truly humbled, they really had nothing more than thoughts, ideas, dreams..and each other. I partied with Brazilians that I knew had nothing (material & $$$) compared to what we have here in the U.S., yet they partied hard, had fun, lived for the moment and gave me tips on what they saw in me. They told me over and over again to stop living small and live big - and they were right. Live big (not in a monetary or materialistic way), but just live life, enjoy life, have fun, be free, do whatever you feel, don't be shy, dance for no reason at all, and above all give thanks. Brazil was not about the beautiful beaches, it was about the beautiful people....a trip I will not soon forget.