heroes: abe
abraham kim.
i’ve come to know this dear friend of mine for almost 4 years now
as one of the first upperclassmen to reach out to me back when i was a freshman.
though we’re in different graduating classes
we’ve always somehow been able to connect
and i had the privilege to serve alongside him in reynosa, mexico
for two consecutive spring breaks.
so much of my spiritual development has come in the midst of our friendship
and there’s something about his honesty that i really appreciate.
on january 23rd he’ll be leaving for africa
on his way to begin training for his 2 year peace corps commitment, in the country of zambia.
i’ve always admired people who could
leave all that they know to pursue an ideal that really moves them.
his program will deal with rural education development
and he’ll be living on the bare minimum for food
housing, transportation, and hygiene.
everyone who knows abe knows that he loves food
so the change in diet will only be one of the many challenges he’ll have to conquer.
over the years he’s become one of my closest brothers
through all the jokes, shenanigans, late night conversations
and honest ramblings about food, future, and faith.
knowing that people with his heart are around the world
trying to make it better
gives me a lot of hope for what’s to come.
i can only imagine how much he’ll grow and change in 2 years time.
shake and bake, you never know until you try!
so here’s to you brother.
you are an encouragement
and i’ll be rooting for you the entire way.
