Seeing all the different cultures and people at the opening ceremony was inspiring. From the welcoming Colombians to the grateful Iraqis, everyone was happy to be there and seemed to be having a good time, appreciating our presence. One person in particular, from the small island of Fiji captured our interest throughout the day. He was only 18 years old and has already served time in Iraq for the British army. He remains completely faithful and motivated through God despite his gruesome experiences fighting in Fallujah. His calm and level-headed demeanor, coupled with his humor surprised us, because we have always taken our safety for granted. We discussed our cultural differences and similarities, life challenges and goals. It was truly an awesome experience, and we look forward to seeing him again during WYD and hopefully later this week. More on this later, have to go see some concerts.
Sincerely,
Hayden and Mike
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