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Life down south

was much happier than here

not much money

and a lot more filth

at least the people had eachother

You can say America is the perfect place to live

But I want you to know I disagree

For life without the love for community and family

Is a life for mere wealth and wealth alone.

Down there,

I built a roof

Down there,

I showed children love

Down there,

I learned the importance of love.

Down there,

I helped conserve water

Down there,

I watched families love eachother

Down there,

I learned the true meaning of life.

So many happy people

So many houses built of trash

So many naglected children looking for love

So much joy when they played with a simple rope.

I loved to sit and look around

I saw families sitting on the doorsteps of their homes

I saw conversation, I saw no TV driven blank stares

I saw no lack of love for speech and no lack of love for God.

I helped bring hope for a better life back into a family's hearts

I helped children feel happy and free

I helped them for the good of the world

I helped them form the good inside me

I miss you guys, all my friends

I missed Christine and Chris

I missed talking on the telephone and chattin on the computer

But down there I learned what is important.

The most important thing is love for God and love fore your family and friends.

A roof over your head is nothing if you have no one to share it with

A smile from a small child is nothing if there is no one around to share it with

These things I learned while learning things myself

Things to make me a better person for God

I learned what it is to love and live

I learned the true importance of family and friends

I learned to never take anything for granted.