I am home from Gugulethu poised on the precipice of thought and emotion of my experiences from the last week. I have hundreds of thoughts regarding the week but haven’t had the necessary time to completely process everything that I have been through. My upcoming blogs will be my “process” of figuring out what my experiences mean to me, to leadership, and to my future back in the states. I just wanted to let you all know that I am home and safe. Not only am I safe, but I had a safe stay in Gugulethu… an aspect to this trip I know that I was worried about. So be prepared for some confusion, pain, joy, and hope all meshed together in a jumble of words, but I think that after get though explaining my last day in the township, you will understand more about HIV/AIDS and its effects on the people of this country, South African culture, poverty, and why I feel that I have been changed for the better. The following song lyrics are one way that I can summarize my time in Gugulethu [the photos in this entry are of this township]. I haven’t developed all my thoughts, but I do know that these lyrics are completely representative of the irony that lies in heart of Gugulethu.
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“The Heart of Life”
By: John Mayer
I hate to see you cry
Laying there in that position
There's things you need to hear
So turn off your tears and listen
Pain throws you heart to the ground
Love turns the whole thing around
No, it won't all go the way it should
But I know the heart of life is good
You know it's nothing new
Bad news never had good timing
But then the circle of your friends
Will defend the silver lining
Pain throws your heart to the ground
Love turns the whole thing around
No, it won't all go the way, it should
But I know the heart of life is good
Pain throws your heart to the ground
Love turns the whole thing around
Fear is a friend who's misunderstood
But I know the heart of life is good
I know it's good
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