About to take flight

In about one week I will be returning again to Nairobi, Kenya to work for two months with Missions of Hope International. I will be leading a group of 18 interns; all working in different areas of the organization, located in the Mathare Valley Slums (home to 100,000+ people and the 2nd largest slum in Nairobi).

As the time to return draws near, I find myself remembering more of of the sights, smells, and experiences that had previously evaded my thoughts.

My heart is swelling with expectation and excitement over what is about to transpire, and I look forward to sharing as much as I can express in written words and photographs with everyone who has helped me along this journey.

Rhythm and Soul

I was babysitting my 11 month old niece. I put in a King of Queens DVD (classic bit of americana in my humble, easily entertained opinion), and she started dancing around to the intro music

Side note: I use the term "dancing' loosely....the actual movement involved a slight bending of the knees and swaying left and right, close to, if not actually on, the beat of the song.

It is then that I had an epiphany...dancing is build in to our souls. This baby, who can't understand much beyond colors, hunger, and sleepiness, instinctively began moving at the sound of music. The Creator has weaved the desire to dance into our innermost being, and the spirit is anxious to bust a move.
So GO FOR IT!...shake what your mama gave ya, rock the white man's overbite, robot, break dance, pop, lock, and drop it, two-step, shoulder lean, and shimmy....move to whatever rhythm your soul desires....the good, the bad, and the ugly....we were born to do it:)

Hello World!

Hello great void....I am 25 and 'blogging' for the first time...I must have missed my generation's calling to be technically advanced...