Nuggets In The Scree

The story of Jared's trip to Haiti and the human rights work there can be found at www.behindthemountain.blogspot.com . The tale of Jared and Mattie in Sri Lanka working in tsunami relief is at www.makingadifferance.blogspot.com . Wildmeridian will continue to feature the same mix of rambling, musing, and muttering it always has.

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Sunday, January 09, 2005

Shabuku

"A swift spiritual kick to the head that alters your reality and changes your perspective." Or so it was defined for me, though I don't know the proper spelling.

Change of plans. Guatemala is on hold. Instead: Thailand. In light of the recent tsunami in southeast asia, I have descided to alter some plans, put others on hold, and allow the winds of fate a bit o' sail to push me where they will.

Rather than a random adeventure for a few weeks in central america with an equally random dutch lass, I am instead embarking on a journey whose outcome and ulitmate destination is not yet known, with an incredible girl whom I have known for awhile. She knew when she asked me to come with her, that I would go. So did my roomates. It seems the only one with any doubts was me, and those were settled (in a manner of speaking) in about 24 hours.

Of course the doubts were not settled. I am nervous, least of all about going to thailand. You know me, I'll go anywhere for any excuse. I am more nervous, or perhaps excited is the word, about what I will find there and what I will see and learn and what it could mean for my future. The tenative plan is to teach, whatever we can wherever we can, and help with the longer term reconstruction. This is no two week volunteer vacation. It will be months. It could be more.

I will be back, at least in the US, at the end of May. My best friend is getting married and I may be the best man, nothing short of disaster will stop me from being there to see him. So I don't know when I leave, and I don't know when I'll be back. But I am excited, and a bit nervous, in that good way. If you ask me details of my plan, I don't have then. But if you want to help, I would appreciate it.

6 Comments:

Anonymous Anonymous said...

Sometimes I wonder about you. You did, however, keep my life very intresting for a number of years. Just don't forget about me when you are being a good samaritan knee deep in post-tsunami water.

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Anonymous Anonymous said...

GW again, good luck on your latest adventure. It's a noble cause! You'll be in my prayers!

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I will help. Please let me know.

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