Mission Trip To Guatemala Essay
The value that I hold most dear is appreciation. Not always did I cherish this value but a life changing experience caused me to appreciate all that I’ve been given. The life changing experience was a mission trip. In February I was given the opportunity to go to Guatemala and build very tiny houses for families who lived in the mountains. Every village we visited were different but they all had two things in common, laughter and thankfulness. I am still amazed and in awe of how the Guatemalans were filled with joy with the little that they had, they had a strong appreciation for the lives that they lived, they were simply thankful.
Before I had gone on this trip I was not aware of all the unnecessary things that I had; I took things for granted …show more content…
After reading this it helped me understand why the Guatemalans reacted the way they did, with great gratitude. After that I held this value close to my heart and I noticed that I saw things in a different perspective. For example, when I came home it was my birthday and my parents had planned something very special for me which was unusual. I sensed that something was being kept from me and when my parents decided to tell me that my older brother had gotten in a car accident in my vehicle my parents thought that I was going to respond in anger, which would be the common response from me, but this time it was different. Not one second did my vehicle come into mind when I was told the news. I was simply thankful for my brother being all right, and as silly as this may sound I was appreciative of the time I was given with my vehicle. My parents were surprised on how I reacted, and honestly I was quite surprised as well. Still to this very day I am not mad or upset about not having a vehicle at all and I don’t find myself asking for one either, because I reflect on the time I spent in Guatemala and it reminds me of the little that they had and how joyful and appreciative they were.
I strongly appreciate the opportunity of getting to write a personal narrative, for it helped
Before I had gone on this trip I was not aware of all the unnecessary things that I had; I took things for granted …show more content…
After reading this it helped me understand why the Guatemalans reacted the way they did, with great gratitude. After that I held this value close to my heart and I noticed that I saw things in a different perspective. For example, when I came home it was my birthday and my parents had planned something very special for me which was unusual. I sensed that something was being kept from me and when my parents decided to tell me that my older brother had gotten in a car accident in my vehicle my parents thought that I was going to respond in anger, which would be the common response from me, but this time it was different. Not one second did my vehicle come into mind when I was told the news. I was simply thankful for my brother being all right, and as silly as this may sound I was appreciative of the time I was given with my vehicle. My parents were surprised on how I reacted, and honestly I was quite surprised as well. Still to this very day I am not mad or upset about not having a vehicle at all and I don’t find myself asking for one either, because I reflect on the time I spent in Guatemala and it reminds me of the little that they had and how joyful and appreciative they were.
I strongly appreciate the opportunity of getting to write a personal narrative, for it helped