It is great to hear about your adventures thus far!!! I’m sitting here with your sis, Lizzy, and we are in awe of your stories and pics.

Hope all is well!

Praying for your safety…;o)

Love,
Sara

I was touched by Tina’s story as well. I too have been torn about giving to those who beg.

I used to give to them at the freeway off ramps begging with signs. The LAST TIME I gave to a beggar was a man with a sign that read “Will wrok 4 food” I gave him a couple oranges and he threw them back in the car and yelled that he needed money. Lesson learned!

I am also grateful for Andrew’s reminder about time and interest being the best investment is another’s life.

See you soon!

You’re such an amazing person! When I lived in San Francisco, I would often encounter homeless that would ask for spare change. At first, I handed out whatever I could to almost everyone. I soon realized, I couldn’t do that anymore. I just had to stop giving all together. How could I say yes to one, but no to another?

I think one of the things I’ve learned in life is, time and interest spent in someone else’s life is one of the best investments you can make. Money, food, and other material possessions all go away. The time spent investing in someone, making them laugh or smile, well, that’s something that you both can carry for a lifetime.

Hold on to a few of those coins from Nepal……I may need them to impress Mary 😉