One Day

As I return from Vietnam, a lot of people have began to ask me 'how was it?'. This, if explained correctly, would take days.

Every time I go through this, to try to find the words to express my experience, I fail. Utterly, miserably, terribly. Perhaps because it is too soon, or maybe because there aren't enough words to accurately tell of my journey. For now, I will stick with the short answer, but one day…one day I hope to be able to share it with my friends and family.

A few things I have taken away:

• People are, generally, messed up inside, but they try their best
  
• Listening, perhaps, is the greatest gift you can give
  
• Family always plays a huge role in shaping us
  
• Poverty can mean nothing in the face of happiness
  
• Happiness can be nothing in the face of extreme poverty
  
• Friendships take work too
  
• Being honest, especially with yourself, can be the hardest
  
• Sometimes you aren't always rewarded for doing the right thing
  
• Sometimes you don't even feel good that you did the right thing
  
• Follow your heart, but temper expectations with your head
  

Anyway, more to come later.