Image of Africa

I posted a handful of images on my photo blog: http://changinghat.blogspot.com from Africa. I have thousands of images to weed through - it may take me awhile.

I Cry For Africa

In all honesty I was not sure of the impact that Africa would have on me spiritually or emotionally. It is a beautiful place with beautiful people - where it feels like my heart bleeds. While I walked I probably did not appear so humble, nor while I talked. Since I've been home however, I am starting to realize the impact or footprint it impressed upon my soul. The first night I was home lying in bed - I cried - I cried for a country I already missed. A sort of loneliness in my heart, wondering when my next opportunity will come to fly home again. They say if you start going to Africa - you have to be prepared to make continuous trips - because Africa is home to all mankind.

Perspective

I have a lot to say about South Africa - however this post is not exclusive to my South Africa experience, that will come later. I just feel inclined to comment on how when one is extracted from their regular routine of things how priorities and perspectives are shifted. What I saw in South Africa did not shift my priorities and perspectives like it may have many others, it just extracted me from my regular routine of things and made me come home with new priorities, thus shifting my perspective. The month of May I was completely and totally out of control. I was very excited to have numerous photo shoots on top of working at TomKat and the Market, but I had zero time for family or pleasure. I knew that I would come home from South Africa safely - cause usually when I am packing the day I leave - it means life will continue as normal. Even up to the day I left Tom called me into the shop to work on some damn rush job prior to departure which seriously pissed me off. I am done with being a part of the "I demand it now" society. Being in South Africa our itinerary had us running every day - that is something I would change. Africa was awesome, the people, the places - all on a different schedule then us Americans. Our days were packed with needing to be somewhere and needing to be somewhere now. The only people I am going to allow to demand my attention now include my husband, my baby, and my family & friends. However, when I say family I do not mean TomKat since it is our family business. The people we help & service at TomKat are going to get their work in a timely manner - just not yesterday. So, we'll see if I keep my new perspective...I can't wait to go back to Africa.