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Missing Mexico

April 5, 2015
By ThoughtBox GOLD, Sunnyvale, California
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"Always remember that you are absolutely unique. Just like everyone else." Margaret Mead

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Man, I miss Mexico.
I miss the dirt and the dust
I miss the sun and the heat
I miss building a house
I miss the good food I ate

I miss the friends that I made
And friendships grown stronger
I miss the walls coming down
I wish I’d stayed longer

I miss how tired I felt
From doing things right
I miss the campfire’s warmth
I miss the chapels each night

I miss living in tents
And not taking showers
I miss talking to kids
In those extra three hours

I miss magic Tecate.
But the work and the fun
Calls me back next year
My work isn’t done.

© Angeli B., Visalia, CA

The author's comments:

I wrote this about my recent service trip to Tecate where we built a house in 4 days. It was an amazing experience, that I loved very much. I already miss it. 

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