Family BBQ....6 months later.

I woke up one day and I had the realization that I have been in Brasil for 6 months now and at that moment my perspective changed.   Take today for instance, we had a very large family BBQ, just like the one we had when I arrived and at Christmas.  It was wonderful to see everyone again.  The day was different, I was so happy.  5-6 months ago was such a confusing time for me.  I can look back now and see that I had no idea where I was and that I couldn’t understand anyone…I couldn’t talk… remember?  A Lot of blogs on that one.  J  I smile now….kind of.  Today was very similar to the other BBQ’s, but this time… I could hear, I could communicate and I could understand.  Actually one of the secretaries at the school was at the party on Friday and she said “I thought you were a closed off person”, probably I surprised her as I was laughing, sharing stories and enjoying life.  We had a great time together and I don’t think she saw that coming.  Maybe everyone felt this way about me including my family, maybe I was closed off for a long time, maybe I was angry about my circumstances.  I just look forward to a new perspective and I am thankful to have the opportunity to start again.