Our Journey Ends

When we arrived in Calcutta ten days ago, a number of us arrived without our luggage.  But we quickly learned that you don't need luggage when you come to India.  We learned that when you come to India, if you want to appreciate the experience to the fullest, you need to bring only 6 things – your eyes, your ears, your nose, your taste buds and, most importantly, your heart and your soul. 

The people of India are very beautiful people.  They are warm and they love to serve, just for the joy they bring in serving.  They love India and are very proud of their homes and families.  They invite you into their homes as if you were a part of their family from birth, and you feel that way.

Now, since we must close the suitcases, it's time to go.  These blog postings describe only a small fraction of what we've experienced.  It represents the most memorable moments, but we've had countless adventures, encounters, conversations and good fun.

For ten days in India we provided what well-intentioned service we could as we took advanced courses in culture, religion, sociology, philosophy, geography, history, language, political science, astrology, math, medicine, psychology, demographics, time management and crisis management.  There were pop quizzes every day.  It was quite an education.

We are tired, we are dirty, we are tattered and torn, we are burned out, but we are happy. We had been warned that a Pathways to Children trip to India would change our lives forever. Our lives have been changed forever.