My "How was it?" answer...

Thank you for checking this out. By now, you know that in January, I went on a mission trip to Haiti w/ 9 other people from my local church. Our "mission" was simple: share our love, hope & time with orphans.

It is not easy answering the question, "How was it?" that friends have asked me since returning. Yes, it was life-changing, accomplishing such a seemingly small & insignificant mission. Somehow though, I was able to realize, in the moment even, how significant it all actually was.

But returning to our real world here, I'm realizing it is unlikely that you and I are going to find the time to sit down over a hot Starbucks (or a cold beer) so I can share a few of these stories. And, really, I'd be all over the map, anyway. So instead, I'm going to share those stories here.

Before I start, please know this...

1. I'll keep these thoughts short.

2. I'm not a "blogger"...please excuse my grammatical errors.

3. I am not a "missionary" as you already know. I do not make my own cloths or churn my own butter (though I'd probably love that butter). I am a hard-charging, high-octane 100% commission guy who likes making money and closing deals. I love my 2 kids, and cherish the responsibility of being their dad. I'm madly in love w/ my wife of 11 years. I'm a suburban Tampa guy who is about the last person you'd peg to do any mission trip anywhere, let alone to a 3rd world country like Haiti...to hang out with someone else's kids.

4. I am not politically correct. So please don't take any of my raw thoughts & comments here as offensive. But, surely as iron sharpens iron, I'm encouraged that you can challenge me to become a better human being, and vice versa.

5. I am not religious. I'm just simply trusting & following Jesus Christ as my personal Lord and Savior. There is a difference. My faith is the root of why I went to Haiti. Lets remember, orphan children are orphan children, regardless of what you or I do, or do not believe about God. Their lives, and these stories, are super-food for the soul.

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