I spoke with Fidel two nights ago.
He asked if he could call me and talk about the plans he has for his future.
Fidel will be finishing his Associate's degree in June and will be required to move back to his community in El Salvador to implement his new knowledge of business development in his hometown.
He is really hoping to win admission to the Clinton's Global Initiative before he returns home. He is so eager to take advantage of all the opportunities he has been offered here in the US before he moves back to ES.
He inspired me.
When he moves back to ES, he really hopes to teach his community more about environmental awareness. He wants to bring a garbage truck to his town, teach recycling and plant trees. It is a beautiful desire.
I have spent so many days reflecting how far he has come, along with Saul. Man how I wish I could show you the lives they were living before they came here.
In one sense of the way, they have not changed at all. They are still so humble, so intelligent, so caring and dedicated. It is impossible to not be captivated by the spark in their eyes or genuine smiles.
It's still like listening to them speak in spanish and they walked back my house and yelled "Hola Jaime!" in El Salvador when they now call me and say "Hi Jaime, how are you?"
It is one of those "How are you's" that people ask where you know they REALLY care, how you are.
In another sense of the way, their lives have been flipped upside down. Paved roads, seasons, the american-life style.
It has been a beautiful and challenging opportunity for Fidel and Saul to be living here in the US. If anything else, and man they are accomplishing a lot, they are amazing walking beings of inspiration.
Reading over some of my past blogs and I stumbled across the one where Fidel calls me to tell me he one the scholarship:
Fidel Wins the Scholarship
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