I have met and bonded with so many people over the past couple weeks only to say goodbye to each and every one of them. I must admit I am feeling a bit overwhelmed and perhaps emotionally exhausted. It has just been an "off-day" today because of it. I have been helping with yet another medical group from Ohio for the past two days assisting mainly with crowd control, which I never realized what a difficult role that was until recently. Many of the people that come to the clinics have not seen a doctor in years, if ever. With that said and understandably so, they are very determined and some might say agressive when it comes to these clinics.
Everyday that passes I fall a little bit more in love with all these children at the orphanage. The kids now look for me in the evening for our routine soccer match and a few of the other little ones cling on to you for dear life and just want for you to hold them. I cannot remember the last time I fed and rocked a baby to sleep...oh how sweet it is...the past couple nights I have had that opportunity. So many of the children, especially the special needs kids have that smile that can absolutely melt your heart. I can already tell that it is going to be painful when it comes time to leave.
Photo of baby Maralee and myself. She is believed to be between 3 and 4 years old.
Photo of four of the boys who were having fun with my camera today after today's clinic in Calabash, Haiti.
Currry! It feels weird to 'thank' you for posting all of this, but that's how I see it. Just remember that you're making just as strong of an impression on all of these people as they have made on you, and you're all are becoming better individuals because of it. Please continue to be safe and let us know if you need anything. I've been in contact with Sarah for her parent's address if we need to send something down.
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We just returned home Carey and found your blog. Thanks again for all you did. Travel safe. You will be in our prayers.
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