Daniela Papi's Blog

I got some reactions to my last few posts, and I want to thank those who shared their thoughts.

I feel like I am finally coming over the top of a mountain on this. When i got here, I was rolling full speed down the first part of the PEPY ride, so excited about what we could do and our potential in Cambodia. Then, this year was all uphill. Some much questioning and reflection and confusion and wondering why sometimes doing good is so much harder than doing nothing at all. When I got to the top of all that, i nearly stopped. I was questioning myself into inaction and nearly didn't make it over the top, thinking it would be better to stop than keep struggling and worrying. Through it i realized how we should be questioning SO much more of what we do, not just when we try to "do good" but our daily actions as well, but also realized that at a point you just need to do and try and then FOLLOW UP and reflect and change. I think the follow up part is where the biggest problems happen - those not willing to follow up never know when they have made a mistake. So, I'm coming back down the hill now I think, but I think this hill will have a more level slope with small hills and time for reflection, but less backbreaking pedaling needed, as now I have realized that the answers will never be right. And as long as they are not wrong, and as long as we are looking back and stopping and listening, we will be able to get on the right path when we loose the way.

Thanks David and to others who sent me their thoughts.