HOPE



 FRIDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2023

It's time to leave the border. I'm exhausted. Not only physically, but psychologically, emotionally, and spiritually.

Our last venture was a walk along the Agua Prieta side of the wall followed by a farewell to Joca, who had been our guide throughout. Remember the desolation on the US side? Not here.  Bright colors. Images of animals that cannot be contained by a man-made barrier- hummingbirds, snakes, sparrows, eagles, butterflies.  

And HOPE.  We can't shut out HOPE. 



 
 
































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