The End
This was my last visit to the TMM hospital and I must say, that even the time spent here has been relativily short, I feel honest sadness to leave it all behind. It would be so great to continue working with such an inspiring and motivated crowd. Only the sky is the limit. A lot of hugs were exchanged and with some personell I had the last private conversations regarding the experience and the feelings that have been developed during my time here. Mrs. Omana gave me a copy of the new testament and psalms as a gift, because she feels that I need to understand the grace of god and up until now I haven’t been able to find the light that makes so many of the Keralan people smile. I have been planning for years to read that particular book and now that I have promised to do so to the most gentle, most loving, but at the same time the toughest woman there is, I have no intention but to study every word from cover to cover. A promise is a promise. I have a long way home, so I’ll have time to concentrate on the word of god. But in the name of sincerety, I do not think it will change my life radically at this point.
Tomorrow I’ll be heading up to Bangalore to finally pick up the wedding dress of my dreams and then I’m off to Finland! So much is happening in the up coming weeks, that my feelings are getting really mixed up. I’m leaving behind so much of love, but there is even more love waiting for me back home. If only India and Finland would be closer together, I would definitely work in India and have my personal life in Finland. Well, some things you just can’t change. Nevertheless, I’m more than grateful of this experience, that has brought me so much joy, so much knowledge and inspiration, and so much love and new opportunities for the future. I know there are students reading this blog and I know that you have all the chance in the world to go all over and experience. JUST DO IT! There is no good enough reason to miss such an opportunity. If you have a pet, there’s always someone to take care of it for a short period of time. If you have a loved one, your love will either grow on the way or seize to be (in such case he/she wasn’t right for you to begin with). If you have kids, well, I can’t comment on that one just yet… 
And the faculty in the school seem to be more understanding to such opportunities than you might think at first.
Heartful thanks to everyone who has been reading this blog. Now that the journey, and the blog, is in the end, I can tell you that is has been quite successfull. It has reached people all around the globe, from Finland to Australia. At least me and my team have been very pleased with the results. I hope you have enjoyed following our journey and for my last wish, I would like to receive some feedback on what you have thought about it. So please comment, in which any language you choose to, but let it come from your heart.
XXX
Ms. Essi Kupias, The North Karelian University of Applied Sciences, Finland
