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My 17 year old nephew was able to attend our recent family reunion in Miami, Florida last week. He had been on a semester at sea world cruise last fall as part of a university program. He has just started his first year. I asked him of his impressions of his trip. He said when he was in Ghana, he noticed how happy the people were living such a simple life, they wanted nothing and weren't aware of how little they had compared to life in developed countries. He thought if only we could spend money helping others instead of spending it on things that didn't matter. I thought it was very intelligent and mature of him to say these things.
He said many of the students on his trip didn't seem to be taking in much other than getting drunk and partying. Some were from very wealthy families, some weren't. Others were trying to get the most from the experience. It's what you would expect from this age group I suppose.
13 comments:
Your nephew has the right ideas! Hugs, Valerie
Yep! Your nephew had the correct idea!
We do tend to get carried away with what we get
clever boy!!!
Wonderful and mature thoughts from your nephew!
good boy with idea!!!
These are also for me remarkable impressions, which your nephew described. Good to know how easy it is to be happy.
Your nephew had the right mind set for this trip...good for him!
He has compassion for others~
What a nice outlook on life.
Your nephew gives us hope for the future.
what nice young man Christine!!
Thank goodness that this generation also has responsible youngsters like your nephew and not just those who aim to get what they can without thinking of others.
Beach is captivating Christine!!!
i loved words of your dear nephew my friend!
after the trip to amsterdam and prague my son sain exactly such words and i felt proud of him.
i think world need such deep thinkers who can change the world if they meet at one end
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