We leave Mexico today on june 14, the one year anniversary of my 
diagnosis with leukemia, and I am truly grateful to have been part of
such an awesome experience. One thing I have learned from my personal
experience as well ad from the people I have met in Mexico this week
is that pity is not what helps people.

The amazing women I met this week and worked with ( betty, aricelli,
luyame, miraella) are often pittied because of their poverty.
However, I have learned that the true meaning of "mission" is to form
relationships with these women, my sisters in Christ. ( MIS hermanas
in christo)

They have all taught us so much about what it means to be strong and
gracious. As we left, aricelli wept and gave each of us a big hug. She
has been working hard on other peoples houses this past year and on
Monday they will finally begin on her house. Talking to women like
aricelli this week has taught me that instead of feeling sorry for
them we can live them as hemanas in christo!