Today was a rough day. Everyone seems to be dragging a bit and a lot more edgy. And over the last week the one conversation that has not gone away has involved loneliness. We are all missing home; that is a universal feeling and does not seem to be affected by age or nationality. Now that is November there are little reminders of what is happening in the rest of the world: pictures are posted everywhere from Halloween or Fall Festivals. And Thanksgiving is on everyone's mind. The Canadians recently celebrated theirs and Liberia's Thanksgiving was last Friday. As a crew we do not celebrate any national holidays to avoid leaving people out. So whenever there is a national holiday that group often gets together for some food and fun. But it's also a sad reminder that we are not spending that time with people we love.
This Thursday we are celebrating International Thanksgiving Day. It is a way for everyone to give thanks but it is just not the same. We Americans are planning to celebrate this fourth Thursday in November. Since we make up the largest percentage of the crew and Community Meetings are on Thursdays we will be having dessert afterwards - apple and pumpkin pies! But as I said it is just not the same.
Being lonely is something you never really get use to and have to constantly battle. It can suck you into a funk and really make you depressed. But it is also a normal part of being away from friends and family. So as the holiday season begins I will cling closer to those around me, who are also feeling lonely. We will create our own little odd family to celebrate Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years. But know that I love and miss you all...
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