One year
365 days since I got on a plane and came back to Canada
Since I wiped off the tears and said good bye to some amazing friends
I walked away from a country I loved so much
When I got on that plane a hole in my heart was formed
An ache in my chest
I still miss everything about those 6 months
I miss the people, the country, the food that I didn't even like and the adventures
Sitting on the ground, opening my bible and staring at the ocean
Black sand between my toes and the sun at my back
I miss listening to a language I didn't understand
A people so loving and beautiful that I was overwhelmed by them
I miss getting 10 hugs everytime I walked into a room
I crave a late night walk down a dirt path with 30 amazing people just enjoying their company
Friday night services that led to Empanada adventures
Dancing in the streets in outfits that didn't fit and it didn't even matter
Buying strawberries in the market and soaking up every moment I was there
Not caring what anyone thought of me because I love Jesus and I wanted to world to know
I miss staring at the stars and being overwhelmed by the sheer number and magnitude of their brilliance
And I miss travelling
I miss being thrown into a totally different culture and people and trying to show these people love
I miss being humbled by the awesome power of God and my inadequacy
I miss holding children and laughing at nothing
Feeling beautiful in my beautiful India clothing
Most of all I miss the people I was blessed to know
Getting to be with people from around the world and learn from them
Gleaning the knowledge from so many others
Learning to be vulnerable, to be honest and trust
I did not want to go back to Canada, it was not home anymore, I had found peace in a new home
But Canada I returned to and I found another home and I love it
I have learned so much here and it has been incredible
But I miss Chile, I miss Colombia, I miss India.
I miss my life there
365 days ago feels like forever and no time at all
365 days since I got on a plane and came back to Canada
Since I wiped off the tears and said good bye to some amazing friends
I walked away from a country I loved so much
When I got on that plane a hole in my heart was formed
An ache in my chest
I still miss everything about those 6 months
I miss the people, the country, the food that I didn't even like and the adventures
Sitting on the ground, opening my bible and staring at the ocean
Black sand between my toes and the sun at my back
I miss listening to a language I didn't understand
A people so loving and beautiful that I was overwhelmed by them
I miss getting 10 hugs everytime I walked into a room
I crave a late night walk down a dirt path with 30 amazing people just enjoying their company
Friday night services that led to Empanada adventures
Dancing in the streets in outfits that didn't fit and it didn't even matter
Buying strawberries in the market and soaking up every moment I was there
Not caring what anyone thought of me because I love Jesus and I wanted to world to know
I miss staring at the stars and being overwhelmed by the sheer number and magnitude of their brilliance
And I miss travelling
I miss being thrown into a totally different culture and people and trying to show these people love
I miss being humbled by the awesome power of God and my inadequacy
I miss holding children and laughing at nothing
Feeling beautiful in my beautiful India clothing
Most of all I miss the people I was blessed to know
Getting to be with people from around the world and learn from them
Gleaning the knowledge from so many others
Learning to be vulnerable, to be honest and trust
I did not want to go back to Canada, it was not home anymore, I had found peace in a new home
But Canada I returned to and I found another home and I love it
I have learned so much here and it has been incredible
But I miss Chile, I miss Colombia, I miss India.
I miss my life there
365 days ago feels like forever and no time at all
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