halfway there

somehow i wish to be back home
to celebrate with you
to be happy for you
to live the moment
enjoy it...
always remember
that your efforts pay off
that when you feel tired
and that the road is endless
light is just at the end
be patient and discover that
surprises await you when you least suspect and doubt
and that is the greatest moment of joy
keep the faith

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in the blink of an eye
it seems i will be leaving here
it seems i got here not long ago
and i will be heading back
to a familiar cycle

my eyes have been opened
and i've learned and experienced plenty
the venture to a once unknown city
has been more than smooth

through talk and questions with friends
i am reminded how blessed i am
to travel all the way here
to learn to live to experience
some may find it odd how i can spend so much time
on something with no monetary payback
honestly it's a leap of faith
that has been enjoyable and memorable so far
i thank my support network
and those willing to be friends
with someone here for a short three months

it's funny...
i needed a bike...i got a bike from a coworker...
i needed a ricecooker...i got a rice cooker from a friend...
i needed a church...i got a church...
i needed a friend explore the city...i met friends...
i needed a lamp...i now have 3...
i needed furniture...there's furniture in the courtyard...
i needed the word...it was read and discussed...
and even when i write it out here...
i am amazed...
the lord provides

i discover that sometimes i miss out
when i don't participate...

i find i'm the observer
quiet...watching...thinking...

as this journey continues...