hey guys! sry its been so long since i've written anything, i still lov u all. anyway, first off a little update. so i'm alive and well- in many senses of the word- and back in kolkata. we've been back about week now, and im not gona lie it took a little adjusting. Raiganj was so lovely and so peaceful compared to kolkata. i had come to know the people there as friendly, hospitable, and real fellow human beings. that is harder to do here; Fr.Puthumai is not here to introduce us too anyone and a lot of the interactions you first have with locals here is them nagging you or staring at you. honestly though, they are real people, struggling to survive. In fact that is probably one of my favorite part of this whole experience- the reality of it. i've been here for over three weeks now but i still occasionally have moments that take me back and i'm reminded that i'm here, all the way across the world, i made it. its real, so real. i've been working in Khaligat a lot lately. that is mothers first love, the world wide famous home for the dying and destitute. there, on the women’s side where i work, lie real women. real people, with real suffering, real laughter, real tears, real wounds inside and out, real affection, real hearts, real beauty. here, in this place i have found real culture, real faith, and i have witnessed Mother Teresa's legacy of real lov. what more could i ever ask for, then to be here in this place with these people? amidst some challenging, unpredicted obstacles and the needed growing pains they have brought, this is truly my dream come true. how could i ask for more?
Along side Khaligat, i also want to Nirmala Bhavan yesterday (bout an hr bus ride from mother house, it a home for young children, with babies on one floor and round 4, 5 year olds upstairs all of whom are totally healthy) and Daya Don Both of them where so great. i really miss the chilins. well i've got to run but i'll writ more later about the homes, what i saw around there, the crazy temple i went to today, and my sight seeing to come! i love u all and miss u so much!
bye bye for now
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Hi, Katie! Just a note to let you know that I'm thinking of you over there! Stay safe! Love you! God Bless!
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Hi, sweetheart!! How are you? I hope that things are going well. We are all praying for you. Be safe. God bless you. I love you so very much. Your Mom
You wen't to Shishu Bhavan?!?! That's the place were Sara started up the Nirmala school! It's a pretty sweet place.
I think I also read that you were at Daya Dan>!?!?! HOW EXCITING! Give me the updates on Daya dan? Did you get to see Mongol and Megha? Or little 4 yr old Bashker or 5 yrs old Piya? Oh I miss Daya Dan so much!
I'm so happy to hear about your expereince. Stay strong, it can be rough in the streets of Kolkata but get to know some of the volunteers from your hostel and go out thursday night with them to have some fun! Go catch a bollywood film or treat yourself to something from back home like (mcdonalds or dominos, or even the movies) Have fun! I'm so proud of you guys! Keep me updated!
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