If you had any experience running in Junior or High School, you are familiar with the concept of the starting blocks. I ran track in Junior High for a time. And no - I wasn't very good at it (just ask my family about the 800 that I didn't finish). One of my most vivid memories of that time in my life with track is the feeling I got while on the starting blocks.
Mind Racing
Heart Pounding
Muscles Tense
Preparation leading up for this One Moment
JUST READY TO GO ALREADY!
This is a small taste of how I am feeling about my upcoming trip to Africa. I received my final packet from Compassion yesterday with my airline ticket, luggage tags, itinerary, and applicable information I will need while I am there. Seeing the daily activities and realizing my months of planning and enumerable shots are all behind me.
I am literally at the starting blocks of this trip with my knee on the ground and hands firmly behind the while line. All preparation is over now. I am just waiting for the starting gun!
photo on flickr by gumigecko
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