Right now, I’m
in Huntington Beach, CA staying with my two little grandsons and those people
they live with (my son and daughter-in-law) and I’ll probably be here for a
while. Persistent migraines made living
and working in Gros Morne pretty much impossible. So, I'm seeking treatment in the LA area.
As much as I hated to go, I really had no
choice.
It turns
out, leaving Haiti is not so easy. I
mean it’s easy enough to physically
leave, of course, but, even after only five months, reentry into American
culture and consumerism is not so easy.
It’s one thing to know that many, many people on this earth barely
survive. It’s quite another to witness
it day after day. It certainly changes
one’s perspective.
Thank you to
all of you who were such a support to me during my time in Haiti. Don’t forget about Haiti just because I’m not
there. Please keep the Haitian people in
your thoughts and prayers and, if you’re in a position to help out financially,
please do that as well. Just choose your
charity carefully.
Hi Laurie - Mac & Ellen here. Was cruising the web this morning and found your blog. We have been thinking about you and were wondering if you were OK. We heard that you had returned to the U.S.but did not know the details. Glad you are in a place where you can get treatment. And we're glad we had the chance to get to know you a little when you were hanging out with us in Florida. Sending you a big hug and all the best. Mac & Ellen
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Laurie - Thought of you this morning and opened your Ayiti blog site. Sorry to hear you are not feeling well, but I bet those little grandchildren are keeping you busy and very happy.
ReplyDeleteI know what you mean about the consumerism in the USA. After we spent considerable time in Latin America a few years ago, I was appalled to hear one of my first TV ads "your dog needs a vacation, too" - we have so much and still want more - a terrible mental illness has come over much of the American public.
I'm sure your heart is still in Haiti - just be thankful you could help them for the five months you were there. You've opened my eyes & I am very proud to know you as a friend! Please take care of yourself.
Debbie