It's interesting learning about people and seeing how some live with much less money than we do here in the US.  Some of them look happy and judging by the warmth and family feel the exude, they look very happy. 

They celebrate, they dance, they play music, they enjoy life, even if it is hard and they work hard, very hard.  We saw people hauling incredible weights on their backs up the steep hills of the city.  These folks still have what it takes.  They have the hunger. 

They also have an intrinsic feel for family, love children, unite, bond and are filled with an intelligent form of patriotism, that of being together, not necessarily the one representing the might of their nation.  They are humbled, we are not, or haven't been in a while… or yet.  To think we have everything, from big houses to big cars, super sweetened and enriched food, we try to look tough a la Hollywood images of sex and violence but we can't even drink our coffees without 5 sugars packs.  For all the material wealth we have, we should be happy, and some are.  If you are agile enough to not look at the doom and fear mongers in the news that can fill people with attitudes, you are doing well.   We have plenty of ideas on how the rest of the world should work.  These people in Guanajuato were true people, had real smiles, and though they had no way near the accumulated wasted wealth we have here, they know how to have fun.

It was an amazing experience and a real eye opener. I saw what I have gained from my travels and what I almost lost.  I am happy to be alive and aware.