I woke early and listened to the sounds around....mostly the birds and as the morning light grew stronger more and more voices in the distance. Occasionally a rooster is crowing now but the dogs are sleeping. Kitchen staff made coffee so I can sit and write while the team is still sleeping, sip my coffee and enjoy the peacefulness that I remember from last year. Its not the new reality but surreal that it seems so. People are trying to move on now...you can see it in the streets but when you look in their eyes there is a haunting sadness that breaks your heart.
Everyday I wish I was equal to 10 people to make things better. 10 Bill Gates, 10 engineers, 10 construction companies, 10 heads of state, 10 somebodies to make it better.
My team arrived in entirety Saturday...everyone meshing well and filling the house with new life.
Some have been here before others for the first time. All are ready to get started. Today will be unpacking, organizing and sorting the more than 50 bags and bins they brought with them of supplies from meds, to orthotics to soccer balls to tents and more tents to food (and some cookies for me) and hygiene kits... The ti moun- all the neighborhood children arrived en masse to greet (and overwhelm?) them...they handled it fine.
Thanks to all the support from home, from our co-workers that may have to work a little bit harder because we are here, our family members who may worry a little bit more about us (we are fine and will take care of ourselves) and our friends who give us unconditional love for what we are doing.
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