When I got to Swaziland I didn’t think it was anything of beauty. I thought the lands were dry and dusty, there were thorns everywhere, and rocks were much more common than flowers. As I’ve spent the past month calling this place home, I’ve discovered that it has a beauty that is indescribable. It has colors that you see through it’s amazing people. The community glows with love and care for one another. The joy and happiness is so beyond something I’ve ever seen, no matter how much they don’t have. The richest man in the world could never be as happy as the people of Timbutini, Swaziland are. The trees are getting greener and greener everyday. With as much darkness, poverty, and struggle that are in Swaziland, it is one of the happiest places I have ever been to. It’s amazing how little they have and how huge the smile on their face is. I have quickly realized how blessed I am for the people God has carefully placed into my life, and the simplest things that I have taken for granted without even realizing it.
Be thankful for the simple things
having absolutely amazing family, or family in general
doors
mirrors
hand sanitizer
running water
warm water
spoons, forks, etc
washing your hands
silence while we sleep…without livestock
Being able to continue everyday things when it rains
Not peeing on your feet when you go to the bathroom
Going to the bathroom without the fear of falling into the toilet
Alone time
Ability to chose what you want to wear
shoes
being able to match
chickens not in your kitchen
your kitchen not being your gym…and your living room..and your dining room…ad your coffee shop
living without thinking about parasites
Not living with chickens, goats, cows, or anorexic dogs
changing your underwear everyday
not getting peed on during church while holding some stranger’s child
being able to control how many carbs you eat
washing your face everyday
feeling clean not living everyday of your life in fear of a black mamba
not being afraid of seeing a snake while in the shower
showering in general
having a clean sleeping area
not being scared when you look in a mirror
being able to run an errand and not take five hours
not living out of a suitcase
not smelling like the food the gogos make
driving in a car that doesn’t sound like its going to break down
paved roads
not greasy hair
graham crackers
having the luxury of going to the fridge and eating whatever you want
have it be culturally acceptable to leave food on your plate…when you’re fed a million pounds of something not so great…
being able to decide your daily schedule
MEAT
cheese
salad
being born in america
shaving without goosebumps, or shaving in general
the list could literally go on forever….WE ARE SO BEYOND BLESSED
