Two small boys “swim” in a makeshift pool in San Luis [Dzununcán] south of the city of Merida, a village with 80 families. Notice the house, tin roof, tin, plastic and cardboard exterior walls. The writing on the wall of the house, in red…..is the address. Of all the poverty I have seen, this one touched me deeply. [the simplicity, happiness and ability to exist without “things” we consider important]. They had a TV, the old fashioned ones we all got rid of....no phone, no computers, no IPods, none of the "berries" we all consider impossible to live without.....just family. You want to talk to a neighbor....walk to their house and TALK, face to face. The boys were the most polite and well behaved I’ve seen. We bought food, used clothing and some “over the counter” medical supplies.
Here I was fretting all day because I lost my bicycle lock and gym locker key, unsure of where I lost it and would have to buy a new one. I was hungry and mentally wondering when we would eat lunch....or if we would eat lunch......today! This has given me a new and different perspective on poverty.....it has nothing to do with "things"......it is all about where your heart is! "Live simply so that others may simply live." -