Homeward Bound

Mom is safely back in the United States and her reflections of her trip are dripping with accounts of awe and humbleness. There is nothing so thrilling as talking to a person who is betwixt and between, living an international experience on their home soil. She tasted Haiti in her mouth while standing in a pristine, peaceful, quiet US bathroom, and her sleep is taking her back to the place that changed her life in under two weeks time. She talks about her team and it feels as though our family has expanded to include each member. I can say that Susan has certainly claimed a permanent spot close to my heart, and I have not even seen her face! How hard it must be to experience something so totally physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually and then be removed from the situation. As her own reality sinks back in, undoubtedly, Mom will see Haiti in the corners of her normalcy, and it will continue to shape her interactions with the world around her. Everyone who has read this blog, thank you for taking the time to do so and for your support. I love you, and am forever shaped by the way you took time out of each day to connect with a country you may have never known, my mom's story, and my words. Mom, thank you for being brave and helping others have the chance to do the same. I love you and look forward to paying it forward and cross pollinating.