The Folks At Home Won't Like This

My answer was "yes" when the bilingual school asked if I'd like to return to the teaching staff for 2015-2016.

I guess I haven't had my fill of relocating my students to the sometimes breezy walkway outside due to
90-degree temperatures and no air conditioning in the classroom.

One Wish

So I was telling someone a story about my sweet mother tonight, and the thought process caused me to arrive at an all new conclusion.

I realized that if I were offered one wish that could be for anything, I would wish for mom to stick around and be present in my life (and in the life of my someday household) forever.

Back when I was the size of these critters, I admired mama like she was a hero.
But as a man, more has been revealed to me over the years,
and now I know she's actually the greatest woman in the world.

The "L" Word

Yes, there is some loneliness here. There's also loneliness at home.

I suppose even the same amount of loneliness at home seems worse because home is where all my great friends and relatives are accessible but almost constantly busy with commitments, buckaroos, chores, and a list of things that seemed normal to me before Honduras but now seem like distractions that get in the way of really having a life.

If the feeling of loneliness is necessary, I think a person is better off experiencing it while living in a part of the world that feels healthier and happier overall. A society that's more "open" in terms of community and environment, with people almost always outdoors and visible. A place with mostly sunny weather and walking distance access to up-close exposure to nature's beauty.