THE DAY IS FINALLY HERE! It feels like we have been "leaving" for so long! Today DSA ( Our Durban South Africa community/4 volunteers) is reunited along with the Peru volunteers for our Pre-departure retreat. I can not begin to explain the past 5 months and how blessed I have been! I have been blessed with the opportunity to share in two very important gifts this year: love and camaraderie. These gifts I do not need to have weighed or checked at any baggage claim. These gifts are bigger than any UPS box can ship and more precious than any Fragile/Handle with Care label can explain. I take these gifts with me everywhere I go and keep them safe inside of me. These gifts are for you who I already know and always will love, for you who I have just met, and for you who I will spend the next amazing year in community with. These gifts are for you who I may only briefly have a word with, for you who I may only have the chance to share in a smile with or send up a prayer. They are for you who I will teach, care for, mentor, and learn from.These gifts are for all of us to share in each and everyday. Thank You to everyone who has helped me prepare for this amazing journey and I hope this blog can be one more way I bring you with me! Much love to all of my family, my friends, AV's both current and our amazing alumni. I send so much love and to my amazing mother and Jessica!A big thanks and much love to my terrific mentor, friend, and brother Brian! Love and thanks to all of the Augustinian friars and our AV Administration (April, Pat, and Hannah)! Lastly love and thank you once again to all of those who escape my thoughts at the time! :)
Cheers to an Amazing Year and I hope you enjoy coming with me! :)
-Damian
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