Tomorrow at this time we will be entering our last 24 hours in the city as a group. Although Emily, Bri and I will travel on to Darjeeling for the week, when we return our weekend here won't be quite the same without the energy of this whole group of people. There are a few really important things that I will miss about these wonderful three weeks we spent together:
1. Washing and hanging laundry at Shanti Dan, especially time spent on the roof and the views of slums, families of pigs and Kolkata buildings from up there.
2. All of the smiles at Shanti Dan - especially Suporna's, Asha's & Laloly's
3. Bani's smartness and Baby's sassiness
4. Rickshaw rides
5. Colors in so many places - especially beautiful sarees of the women and the sarees hanging in the inner section of the Freeset building.
6. Kate's Greek/goat/old person voice. Hello plz.
7. Jacqui being a feminist.
8. Matt's lunar calendar.
No. Really, Matt's thoughtfulness, vulnerability and sharing of self, especially through sickness early on.
9. Mary's loud, beautiful, exuberant laugh.
9. Mary's loud, beautiful, exuberant laugh.
10. All the "sleeper cells" - especially Cara's one liners - funny or thoughtful
11. Blue Sky guys and Akash at Sunshines taking care of us
12. The comfortable, clean and lovely grounds of Baptist Mission Society, and all the kind people here taking care of us as well
13. Emily's insight and perspective
14. Brian's curiosity and willingness to try new things
15. Mark at Freeset, his accent and his wisdom
16. Absolutely everything about 8th Day Cafe
17. Mango at lunchtime and ice cream slices at dinnertime
18. Bri's thought processes and passion
19. Christine Bean's maturity, honesty and care for others.
20. Anu's prayers
21. Laughing and talking all the time, especially at our reflections, especially when I could wear my matching pajama set.
22. The funny little smile with the teeth we've taken to doing
23. Kinder surprise eggs
24. Taking care of and holding up wonderful humans as we make this trip together.
25. Feeling and giving love everyday.
My overwhelming feeling as we go into our last day of service at the Missionaries of Charity and prepare to part ways on Sunday is deep gratitude for what I've learned through this experience leading a phenomenal group as well as what we've been able to share together in this very different, very special place.
Thank you again to everyone who has supported us throughout this journey.
From Kolkata with Love,
Sunny '12
kolkata is a amazing spot to travel.
ReplyDeletei love to travel in kolkata.. best destination in the world.
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