The Good, the Bad and the Beautiful

For two days I've been thinking about what I want to say about my stay in Cusco and I am still not sure. As my time comes to an end, I realize what an experience and how quickly the time has gone by! The hospitality, the friendliness and graciousness of those we've met has been overwhelming. A population that has suffered much continues working toward a better life.
We have met people of the highest class here and those who have literally nothing left to their name. I have tried to have an understanding of where I fit into all this but I realized, that where I fit in, is as an outsider. I may never endure poverty like what exists here. I will, hopefully, be able to find proper schooling for my children and while I may not always agree with my government's decisions, I am granted much more protection than the citizens are here. I am completely fascinated by my experiences here. The positive energy from people here evokes a sense of gratitude.
I am sad to leave my life here but am also excited for the adventures ahead. From Cusco, we go to Lake Titicaca, Arequipa, a small town known for jewelry and ruins and then on to the Amazon. Who knows what will happen in the next chapter of this trip...