Thoughts for the day.

The last few days have gone well. We've gone to class, worked on papers and attempted to teach English. It's always so good to go to the refugee camps, the men are so kind. Our students arrive and seek us out as we beckon them over. It is good to connect, they often make my day. They smile and ask us how we are. They have been through so much; they are often younger than me. They are married, have children, have walked the Sahara, navigated the Mediterranean and are now in the fight of their lives to gain freedom. They have been through all of this and are so kind. We learn from them. They are the true teachers.

A dear friend e-mailed me this a few days ago, it is so true yet so easy to forget.

"Too often we underestimate the power of a touch, a smile, a kind word, a listening ear, an honest compliment, or the smallest act of caring, all of which have the potential to turn a life around."
---Leo Buscaglia

Thank you all for your love and support, you're all thought of often. Take care!
Love,
Audrey