Mother's Day

Quito. May 10th.

Today is mother's day, and we haven't forgotten. Both Ally and myself have called our respective mothers and contacted our grandmothers to show our appreciation on this special day (although we do try to show our appreciation every day, of course). But what about the true meaning of Mother's day? It was created in the last 100 or so years in order to provide a formal avenue of supporting and giving thanks to mothers everywhere, but I firmly believe that the spirit is one of recognizing community and those in your life who are always there for you. So of course, that includes you all.

You have followed our path for around 4 months now, curiously or nervously checking the blog to see where we are or make sure we're safe. We've received emails from many of you, comments from even more of you, and good vibes from all of you, all of which let us know we are loved by you. That feeling is immensely uplifting and powerful, and we want to thank all of you for the support you have shown...We truly would not be the same without you.

Travel can be so isolating without a lifeline or a reminder of home, and this blog and the responses we get to our writing have provided that. I can sense the loneliness I would have felt if our posts had gone uncommented or if we had not created this blog in the first place, and I am grateful therefore that every one of you is exactly as you are: supportive, interested, and caring. Again, thank you all for the kind words.

We love you, and we'll see you soon.
Sam