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Fulbright India, 2019

Bittersweet...

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On December 28, 2018 we set out for an adventure of a lifetime as a family and had no idea what to expect and how we would all do living in India for 6 months. To say the very least...we have all changed in unimaginable ways. While we are still the family that you see above with a lot of heart and soul, our hearts have been enriched by the people that we met in India. Together we dove right into our life in India, we lived, we worked, the kids went to school, we played, and we built so many deep and meaningful relationships. India will forever be a place that holds a special place in each one of us for very different reasons. "Jai Hind" (Long Live India)
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John's World....the end of the "road"

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As you all have been reading, this has been an amazing journey.   However, the “Crossroads” isn’t just a geographic location.   Yes, we went to an incredible number of places, met great people, did exciting things we will never forget.   Metaphorically though, the crossroads is about the inner journey as well.   New paths that we all took.   Things we discovered about ourselves.   I came here wanting these things for the kids, for Brinda, and for myself. For James and Ashram, we allowed for them to discover this wonderful country in all of its many ways.   We gave them chances for discovery.   Nothing more.   The rest was up to them.   I never wanted to bring my kids to this country with the attitude that some have of wanting their children to “learn to appreciate what they have” insinuating that Indians have so little.   I find such assertions bigoted.   I wanted my kids to see the unconditional, agape love the people of this country offer.   Outside the door eve
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