Lessons I learned in Mexico....

Lesson #1

You can live in the most humble circumstances and still be happy...

 

These little boys roam the streets of the neighborhood where we spent most of our time. They chased our cars into town, and jumped into our arms to give us hugs and kisses every time they saw us. When we were painting, they wanted to be right there along side us. 

They were full of this contagious love and spirit that lifted everyone they interacted with.

After many trips to Mexico and lots of help from these boys, (Angel, Alex, and Giovanni) Families Helping Families discovered that the boys were living in a hole in the ground with no roof at all. FHF has since helped them build a home, but these kids were loving, serving, and teasing long before they ever had it.

It can be so difficult to be enjoyable to be around when our circumstances aren't ideal. ...but the reality is that we all face trials, and if we let them, they can really sour us.  

Choosing to be happy despite them, however, is entirely possible, and entirely up to us.These little boys taught me that no matter how bad things get, you can still love and be happy.