Vaya Pues...
Vaya pues. Two words to end my time here in Honduras. Two words to carry in my mind and my heart. Two words to remember all of the lives I have touched and two words to remind me of all of the lives who have touched me. Two words to sum up all that I have learned. Two words to package all that I have been gifted. Two words to stay connected amid time and distance. Two words to say farewell. Two words to welcome what lies ahead. *** Depending on the context, the simple expression "vaya pues" has a complex multitude of meanings and uses ranging from "alright" and "sounds good" to "thank you" and "you're welcome" to "see you later" and "go on." Even after more than five months of hearing these words over and over again, I still do not understand the fullness of their unitive significance to the Honduran people. But, in reflecting on the past few months, I recognize how this expression fully signifies how my time in