I love this poem. as we live we should have this become one of our lifelong goals.

THE BRIDGE BUILDER

An old man, going a lone highway,
Came at the evening cold and gray,
To a chasm, vast and deep and wide,
Through which was flowing a sullen tide.
The old man crossed in the twilight dim-
That sullen stream had no fears for him;
But he turned, when he reached the other side,
And built a bridge to span the tide.

"Old man," said a fellow pilgrim near,
"You are wasting strength in building here.
Your journey will end with the ending day;
You never again must pass this way.
You have crossed the chasm, deep and wide,
Why build you the bridge at the eventide?"

The builder lifted his old gray head.
"Good friend, in the path I have come," he said,
"There followeth after me today
A youth whose feet must pass this way.
This chasm that has been naught to me
To that fair-haired youth may a pitfall be.
He, too, must cross in the twilight dim;
Good friend, I am building the bridge for him."

-WILL ALLEN DROMGOOLE

Dapper holding a human heart at TCT07 in Washington D.C.

The hearts on the table were all donated from donors and medical examiners of patients who died from some type heart disease. It was very surreal, knowing that the only difference between this heart and mine is that my heart, for the time being, continues to beat.

Life is Dapper

I'M BAAAAAAAAAAACK!

This past week has been a roller coaster of emotions. I had been really tired and tried to catch up on some rest, I am missing Africa like crazy, one of my students emailed me to say that he missed me and wishes that I hurry back. So I have been going through it. All while starting a new job the day after i returned to the states. Can you say JET LAGGED?

On the trip, many people are emailing me and asking about pics, videos and stories. All of these things are underway. There are over 1500 photos to organize. over 30 hours of video to review and so many stories to tell i don't even kn ow where to begin. I ask that you bear with me as I attempt yo organize my life and give you the best possible experience ever.

Thanks for all of the well wishes and support towards the trip. Just to know that you inquired about the trip meant a lot to me. It was a true blessing to be able to touch lives and be appreciated for your efforts. So know that your thoughts and prayers were a part of making this experience a memorable one for life.

Peace,

Derron