“Challenging the meaning of life is the truest expression of the state of being human.”
-Viktor E. Frankl
At this moment, I feel most human. . .when life suddenly takes unexpected changes and "el camino tuyo" (your path) follows with a wild turn; when everything is at the verge of speeding up and slowing down simultaneously, starting and finishing en el mismo tiempo tambien (at the same time also); when you realize that even though you still don't know your purpose in life, you are continuing on in the correct direction. It is as real as cool earth between your toes, the damp forest scent entering your nose- that moment the connection with la vida pura (the pure life) is reopened, revitalized. I am connected with the state of being human . . .with the search for meaning and realizing my place on this planet. I embark on this Peace Corps adventure with the sincere hopes of having a positive effect on all that is around me. I also hope to take in the positive effect of all that I am around. I walk my path not only as an American, but as a citizen of this world, and my heart, a lover of this world and the beauty it still has. I am Peruvian, Bolivian, Dominican (and at the end of 2 years, I will surely be!), and so on. Each place I visit has shared with me it's beautiful spirit and I carry a part of each spirit within my heart. Now, I prepare to embark. . .with an open heart, an open mind, and with el espiritu de Pacha Mama (the spirit of Mother Earth).
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