I wanted to let everybody know that I made it back to Kolkata safe and sound. The journey back was a little crazy with an overnight bus, horse drawn carriage ride at 6:00 AM, and subsequent 17 hour train ride!!! The bus had been slightly overbooked and so naturally they requested that the seven of us cram into the back seat of the bus. I've never really considered myself prone to claustrophobia before...but hey....there's a first time for everything! I didn't really sleep because every time I managed to doze off, we would hit a pothole and my head would bang against the metal bar going accross the window! Ouch! Anyway, after awhile I gave up on the sleeping idea and listened to some 'chill' music while staring at the almost full moon that was lighting up the black night sky. It struck me that I was staring at the same moon that my friends and family back home were probably gazing up at. This realization reminded me that the world is amazing vast and yet so interconnected and 'small' at the same time.
The team I've been traveling with went home two days ago which has been a big change for me. I still have my friend, Grace, which is an amazing gift, but it's hard to have them gone. We were all really close which was evident to even those outside our group. We had several people who we met along the way who commented on the sense of love and closeness that shone through our group. I credit that firstly to God who we all love and desire to know more and secondly to the character of each and every member of the team that I had the privilege of knowing and serving with. Despite this sense of loss, though, I kind of feel like their departure has marked a new stage of my journey. Walking down the streets of Kolkata with Grace, I realized that Kolkata is beginning to feel like home in a way. I wouldn't call it 'sweet', but it is definately where I'm supposed to be in life right now which feels really good. I'm running out of time at the moment, but I will write more later.......much love to you all....
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