Thank You

Sitting at my desk in my office less than 48 hours after returning from Jamaica there are a lot of emotions…sadness (from missing the kids), joy (at not sweating profusely), regret (for not taking even more from my trip), peace (from knowing I have 16 team members supporting me), anger (for people who can't see what they are missing in life), and mostly love (for my team, the kids, and life). The transition from Jamaica to life in New York City is not an easy one yet each time I think it is hard I receive an email from a team member or a text message reliving some small moment from the past week. Life is not about where we are or what we have but about who we share it with and how we live it. If nothing else, my week in Jamaica has taught me that life is about living and about living to our highest potential. My challenge to myself and my team is to be the light every day for one person, to shine out into the world and be Akheim's smile. This past week and everything within it could not have happened without each and every person in our lives. From donations of diapers to prayers for safe travels, every single person in our lives has helped us have a once-in-a-lifetime experience that has changed us forever. We would like to say Thank You and so would all of the kids in Jamaica. So…THANK YOU!

~ Bridget (Co-Leader for 5 Successful Trips)