BRAZIL IN A HEARTBEAT

As noted: Here are some of the documented memories from the most incredible year and a half of my life. I do not have words to express the LOVE that I have for the people of Brazil. But maybe pictures can help mend that. So, here are moments captured by my rockin' 5$ thrift-store camera. 

By no means will these pictures do justice to the incredible experience that I have been blessed to have- nor do I have enough time or space to put all of the pictures that I would like to. But Here Is a taste of my Brazil.  

I had never cried so deeply in my life, until I had to say goodbye to Brazil. Goodbye to my Brazilian Families and dear, dear friends. Goodbye to being called as a full-time Missionary. The pain was so.... soul-wrenching. So... throbbing. I felt as if a piece of my heart was being torn out of my body. Slowly. Dreadfully. And, all so suddenly, it was over.
Everything turned into memories, lessons and remembrances.

I am convinced that the mission (If you dedicate all you have and are) changes you. It messes with your character, with your understanding of happiness and your eternal perspective.

Ha. there is no way to go back. You can not be who you were before. You just can't see yourself or the world in the same way, because YOU are different! You are changed!

And that is okay.
In fact, it's a good thing.
Personally, I am glad.
I needed to be changed ;)