Gaza Border Farming

Waking up early was brutal again. I haven't had a full night of sleep since getting here. We drove 2 hours south to the north of the Gaza border. This time we picked weeds for like three hours at a dill and cilantro farm! I picked for about 30 minutes then sat in the shade. People really loved picking that stuff! The farm gave us lunch which was nice. After we went to Sderot and the nova site. I already went to both these places a couple months ago so it was not that exciting. I still am feeling a whole mixture of emotions about the adventure and trip as a whole it is hard to explain. I am looking forward to rosh Hashanah next week to use as an inflection point to start a new year, reflect, and make goals to achieve on the journey. **A major part of this trip is to understand the life I want to cultivate long term.** This means where to live, how to live and with whom to live it with. Some of these big questions are already shedding some light in interesting ways. **One thing for sure I know is it's important to live connected with nature.** For me I thrive either near the beach or in mountains or lush forestry. Just being able to walk outside and connect with nature and good weather can totally change your mental state. Your place reflects your inner dimensions. In a spiritual sense, there really is no boundary between yourself and your environment since everything is one so you need to choose this wisely. Your entire being is shaped by your environment which then affects the inner workings of the mind and spirit. Overall I'm looking for the volunteering trip to be over to be able to think about these big questions more and devote more time to things that will make me grow. I also need to get over this jet lag asap. Much love.