Dependencia

¡Qué dia!

                Today, well yesterday, was really amazing. Instead of having class, we spent the day walking up a mountain in Nueva Suyapa. According to the Hondurans, it would only be half an hour walk, but Horas honderañas are significantly longer than US time. But, the all the effort was worth it. The climb was beautiful, and it was a great bonding time for all of us. Just being able to be away from the sounds and rush of the city was a good thing for all of us. When we finally, after what seemed like forever, got to the top, a group of women met us and showed us around the area that they transformed to be a small community farms. There are so many types of fruit that I have never heard of! I don’t even know the names in English, but there were also mangos (my favorite), avocados, lemons, limes, and so much more!

                Our guide showed us all around the mountain, and with pride, she showed us the beginnings of her house. It can take up to a year to get all the supplies to finish it because it is so hard to actually get the supplies up the mountain. Her two daughters, Jenifer (21 months) and Michelle (5), walked the whole way. Such different lives they live. I couldn’t help but hold Jenifer! She was so tiny and was a very beautiful child. Later, after lunch, she was playing with a few other children from the mountain. It was so cute! She would sit on a toy truck, and the older kids would push her around. I am always drawn to watch the children because they are so innocent. They always expect the best in people. If someone says, “I’ll catch you”, they’ll jump. They only expect the best of people- something that I do too.

                On the way down from the mountain, we saw a man who was pushing a cart full of firewood. 30 gringos surrounded this man and helped him carry his load. In class today, we talked about dependence on one another, and I think that this is a great example. A couple people directed the cart, a few guys pushed it, and when it got stuck in the mud, even more helped lift it out. In the US, we always think our independence is a right, but I think our dependence on each other and ultimately God is not only a responsibility but also a gift.

                Hasta Luego!

Paseo= walk

Cajero automatic= ATM

Elote= corn cob