Day 7 - Life Changing

Life changing is an understatement! The men and women split today to visit a slum church and a girls' home respectively. Both are shocking and a good dose of reality for those of us who worry about retirement.

Collectively we have a hard time understanding the meaning of it all, but one thing is for sure, man's pain in the greater sense is much more than missing out on a promotion, or having your air conditioner go out in the midst of summer, or getting a flat tire on the highway.

Many people in India are truly living in subsistent conditions, prone to serious diseases, lacking clean water, and overwhelmed by social issues like alcoholism and domestic abuse. This is a place full of pain, but fortunately pain has a solution. We share that solution when able and trust it will take hold.

Later in the day, the tempo changed for the men as we took a tour and met with some old friends over coffee and cakes. We then were fortunate to ride in an "auto" (a.k.a. tuk tuk, a motorized rickshaw) all the way home to our hotel (a check on the bucket list). The women were a little jealous of our adventures, so hopefully they will get a chance to enjoy a ride before we leave.

All in all, a spectacular and moving day. A life changing experience for us, and we hope for you as well.