Thoughts and Reflections
Michael Ratley here. I just wanted to comment on this past week. I have had a blast. The group started out as five different people who knew each other only by name, and now I would like to say that we have all become close. We have met a former President and made some new friends while here in Mexico. I guess overall the best thing I can say is Mexico is a wonderful opportunity for anyone who gets the chance to visit. The people of Mexico are kind hearted and enjoy life for all that it is worth. So many time we saw families spending time together just talking and enjoying life. I believe that many people can learn from this, sometimes we let life get in the way of actually living our life. People are so focused on attaining one goal that they forget about everyone and everything else.
I am surprised by how quickly the week passed for all of us; we worked hard to keep everyone informed in the United States about our trip. We have talked about the culture we experienced as well as the businesses we visited. One of the coolest places we visited was the GM plant in Silao, Mexico. We actually witnessed a car being built from the very first bolt to the first drive off the line. It was amazing to see all the work that goes into producing a car.
Sadly though our week must come to an end and with it the thoughts of how I will take the information I have learned here in Mexico and let it reflect through my everyday life. Every person is made up of the collection of the adventures in their life and with these adventures they are given a gift to share with other people around them. The ultimate question they need to ask is “are you going to share your knowledge and give others a gift, or are you going to keep that knowledge and let it rot away?” Life is the grandest of adventures and with each day a new journey begins.
