Rio and the way home!

Yesterday (Wednesday) we spent our last day in Brazil. We were all sad because we were planning on going to the beach and we woke up in the morning and saw that it was raining. We spent the morning walking around Rio and going into various shops.

We all pilled into the van at 2pm and headed for the airport. As we were driving we drove past the area of town that was not included in the tour the day before. I knew how bad the area was based on the smell of the air. From the road I could see thousands of homes built on top of eachother and small living spaces for all of the people. There was either little or no plumming available and the living situations were bare. As we were driving by I couldn't help but cry for all of the people living there. All of the kids who know no other life and all of the parents who want so much more for their kids but are unable to get it for them. I can hardly imagine being back and home and returing to my "normal" life. To think of things that I once thought of as a need instead of a want. I know just simply driving by that area of town made me think about my life and what I think is important. I pray that I can bring some of my thoughts and feelings to the states and try to reach people here.

I would like to thank each and every one of you who have followed us on this blog. We have appreciated your thought and prayers as we have went on this journey. We as a team arrived back in Bismarck today around 3pm. We all arrived safe and sound and with all of our luggage. We were truly blessed on this trip. Thank you for your support.