India: The Country of My Heart
Photo by Sven Scheuermeier on Unsplash In the midst of all the preparations for my coming trip to India, I have neglected to take time to write! So, to prevent any further neglect in writing, I thought I would share some of my thoughts. Yesterday, I was chatting with a friend from India and sharing with him how excited I am to be returning after so long. He asked me a question that I am sure others have wondered from time to time: “What attracts you so much to India?” My immediate response was “ the people. ” And that is exactly the case. Five years ago, I would never have imagined that I would travel to India, and certainly would never have guessed that the country and its people would leave such a lasting impression on my mind and heart. During the first two years of my time in college, I was exposed to the reality of human trafficking and its exploitation of the poor and vulnerable. I have to admit that while I knew it was a horrible, tragic ...