schoolyard

Looking out the window at the school. This trip is absolutely incredible so far. The people are amazing, the voices are amazing, and my very presence here seems to make the people feel like they are "worth recording." The fact that there are people sitting at the table with me right now at breakfast who have been beaten horribly, and/or raped, and/or been through hell in one way or another... and who have ALL lost friends and family members to HIV makes my heart explode with empathy and compassion.... TonyI keep remembering this.. its like you said, man: "you have to put your oxygen mask on first, then help the person next to you."
    I am doing that right now. I miss Coco and Rachel, but the overwhelming positivity flowing here right now is simply something I will never forget.
Jen Reiber: the people thanking me directly for our efforts on the hugh thing simply can not be described in a quick blog post. you HAVE to come here and make sure to meet these kids and let them thank you themselves. you will never, ever, ever forget it. There is a paradigm shift happening here for some of these people, and we have been a part of that.
         Everyone: please remember that the very fact that you are thinking about the HIV issue here at the swaziland border right now is why I am here. The record that I am making with these people will be a constant source of income hopefully, and also live on as a monument to our efforts together no mater how well it sells or not.....
        I am simply amazed at how great the recording is going already.
   There is just too much to write about. I will continue to post pictures as I get a second to sit in the one spot where my vodafone 3G usb stick actually grabs the network.....
 Headed to a different school now.... talk later everyone.
Love to you all. We are very fortunate. hug your loved ones.
-Joel