Laughter and tears

I have seen some sights in the last couple of days that have stirred emotions within me for both laughter and tears. They are not stories that I want to write about, but will most certainly share in private company of friends and family. I knew and understood that there was potential for many emotions while volunteering and I'm appreciative of the chance to have such experiences. But with all the good that happens there is also the bad. And in communities that are in need of volunteers and people with open hearts and minds, there is always the potential to see and feel things that you wish you could change. By offering my love and compassion I hope that I am able to help a little, however, there are somethings which I cannot change at the present. And from those realizations that I cannot change things, comes a greater knowledge of what I want for myself, my family, and friends for our futures and the steps I can take to ensure that they are achieved and that no one should have to live what I have seen.

I don't mean for this post to be depressing. And without all the details it's hard to understand that both laughter and tears occurred, but just know they did. And I am not sad, I am stronger and smarter for it all. Learning is part of the joy of this experience, whether it's through laughter or through tears.