realize where you are

Today was one hell of a day!  I'm not sure anyone would believe some of the things I deal with daily.  As I'm driving home I think to myself, how is it that I will be going to another country to help them when my own country so desperately needs help with so many issues as well.  I know we are more advanced and all of that but really....physical and sexual abuse is so prevalent in our society it makes me SICK! Sometimes I just want to smack parents and say....really, do you know what it could be like in another country for you!  I am so excited for this experience, I feel it will be a nice break and give me even more perspective on the ENTIRE WORLD around me.  Who knows maybe these issues are worse everywhere I just see it through my eyes at my job, but I swear....I mean really, this week has to get better after today...