Hello family and friends!
I apologize for the lack of updates this week. You have no idea how crazy this week has been. Still amazing and still exhausting. I had been getting discouraged this week because of some stuff at work that I'm not sure if I can share yet, but yesterday, all of my fears and worries were eradicated. Our national event is going to be called "The Rescue". It will happen on April 25th and even though I can't say much about the details yet, it is going to be an amazing, life-changing experience. The staff here at Invisible Children are some of the most incredible people I have ever had the honor of knowing. They are excellent at all they do and they are selfless, humble, hysterically funny, completely loving examples of who I want to be someday.
I have been learning a lot about myself in these past two weeks. And, my goodness, it seems so much longer than that. I have learned that I can do more than I initially think i can if I focus and give all that I have. I have begun to learn the art of being selfless. You don't really have a choice when living with 50 people and I don't always get it right but I'm learning. I have learned that I'm a fairly good judge of character. I can kind of "get" people within a few minutes of meeting them. I am also learning things that are not so fun. I can talk too much and sometimes, silence is better. I can be a lot for some people to handle and I have to read situations to know when to pull back. Also, when I am pushed to the edge of myself, I tend to want to vent to other people, when I should take inner inventory first.
All of this is part of the messy, beautiful process that I am going through. I am still terrified of certain aspects of this tour, but I know I am supposed to be here and I know that I am not one of those people who sits there and watches life go by. I am alive. I am invested in the greater good of humanity. I am not remotely close to perfect but I am doing my best with what I have been given.
With Hope,
Brandon
It Is What It Is
- BPalma
- Nashville, TN, United States
- i love popular culture, but i also love things that matter, like poetry, justice, great food, and carrie underwood's legs
Peace
Innocence
Things and Things Going On
5 comments:
Oh my Gosh Brandon you must be having an amazing time! I love that you are learning about who you, as we all should be doing everyday! Keep this thing updated so I know all about your awesome adventure!
Brandon, I love every one of your updates to your blog. I am so happy for you that you are doing something that you really want and happy! I pray for you every day and hope this journey takes the best course for you in your life. Hugs, Aunt Jo
P.S. No smack in the face please!
Those are some extremely hard lessons to learn. Your lucky that your learning them now, some people never do... I'm not saying any names lol!
I miss you!!!
i am so glad for you! i told u that u would learn more about u first and quick. sometimes it stings but after its like "Man thats y i do that". take it all in!! its amazing.
I agree with savannah, some never will and its such gift to get it so soon. u'll be able to push through and move forward so much easier after all of this. Lifes a lesson and an amazing gift. Breathe it all in and take every second to the full extent that u can! uve been trusted with it so GET IT.
i am so super proud of u and so glad u were blessed with this opp. noone deserves it more than u and noone will live it like u will.
have fun, laugh, scream, cry, run, be still and quiet. just do it all!!
love u.
Summahtime
Shoot - that's all that we ask.
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