During these weeks that I've been in Guatemala, I find myself often reflecting on my last year of nursing school and how grateful I am for the professors I had, the classmates/friends I had (and still have), and for my brother Andrew and his wife welcoming me to live with them. They showed me nothing but kindness. I had my study and sleep space, endless amounts of coffee, and study breaks were times filled with little nieces and nephews or going for runs while exploring new places with my brother. They did this out of the generosity of their hearts and did not ask for anything in return. Although Bear Creek feels more like my true PA home, they surely made Philly feel like home during my years in college, and I will always hold those memories in my heart.
Bear Creek is where I loved to spend weekends and holidays, experiencing the same hospitality from my sister Sarah and her husband. I enjoyed countless hours with them the great outdoors, watching The Office, making delicious food, and many days just sleeping and not doing much at all but enjoying the company of them.
In my memories of growing up, parents were always welcoming friends to stay with us. They have set a good example of hospitality for us, reminding us that it is more blessed to give than to receive (Acts 20:35), and to my siblings to whom I look up to so much, thank you for continuing that example.
The kindness of my family often reminds me of when I lived in Honduras. The medical director of the hospital and his wife took me in as their own and I became a part of their family during that year, and they remain dear friends of mine to this day.
One evening after dinner I thanked them for accepting me as family. Pauline told me that while in college and medical school, she and Jay had been shown the same hospitality, and they are just paying it forward to the next generation, and she told me that I have my own family I will do the same.
When someone has shown you kindness, be sure to pay it forward. Be sure to always show kindness to others, because you never know when you'll be the one in need.
Bear Creek is where I loved to spend weekends and holidays, experiencing the same hospitality from my sister Sarah and her husband. I enjoyed countless hours with them the great outdoors, watching The Office, making delicious food, and many days just sleeping and not doing much at all but enjoying the company of them.
In my memories of growing up, parents were always welcoming friends to stay with us. They have set a good example of hospitality for us, reminding us that it is more blessed to give than to receive (Acts 20:35), and to my siblings to whom I look up to so much, thank you for continuing that example.
The kindness of my family often reminds me of when I lived in Honduras. The medical director of the hospital and his wife took me in as their own and I became a part of their family during that year, and they remain dear friends of mine to this day.
One evening after dinner I thanked them for accepting me as family. Pauline told me that while in college and medical school, she and Jay had been shown the same hospitality, and they are just paying it forward to the next generation, and she told me that I have my own family I will do the same.
When someone has shown you kindness, be sure to pay it forward. Be sure to always show kindness to others, because you never know when you'll be the one in need.
Awww... so sweet. Love you, Anna!
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