DC Mission trip: My Lows and Highs

I miss my wife, but I've made new friends.
I miss my kids, but I've made 17 new 7 year old buddies.
I don't miss working in Detroit, but I love cleaning trash in Lincoln Heights (my opinion's changing about Detroit).
I miss my home, but I'm sleeping great on an air mattress.
I've dropped the fist bump-blow it up, and picked up the fist bump-jelly fish (thanks Larry).
I used to think I was funny, until Larry made me cry with Chuck Norris jokes (thanks again Larry).
I'm terrified of public speaking/praying, but not so much anymore.
I've missed my favorite radio ministries, but I got to see a deaf pastor get ordained and pray with him (AMAZING).
I took off a week away from my family, my job, and my comforts, but I've grown closer to God, got a break from my job, and have come way out of my comfort zone.
I'm feeling verklempt, talk amongst yourselves.