Well we are back from Haiti, what an amazing trip it was. It was so different from past trips we have been on. With all the destruction from the earthquake and so many people with nowhere but a tent to call home. It was so sad but at the same time inspiring because the Haitians we so happy despite everything they have been through. It makes you think about so many thing going to a country like that. Yes we have our fair share of problems here but Not very many people will ever see anything close to what they live in. I am so grateful that Dave and I have been able to go to Haiti together and to have shared the experiences together. It is so hard to try to find the right words on how to explain your experiences there unless they too have seen it with their own eyes. I hope that at some point everyone is able to have the same experiences, it doesn't have to be Haiti or even a 3rd world country to see the love you get when serving others. That has been Dave and I's "vacation" almost every year since we were married, is to go to Haiti with the humanitarian group Healing Hands for Haiti. And we hopefully will be able to continue throughout our lives and when our children are old enough they too will be able to share the experiences with us.

If you ever have a chance to do something like this I hope you do as it has changed our lives for the better in so many ways.

To be grateful for:
Running water that you can actually drink from the faucet or just about anywhere you go.
Electricity (that doesn't get shut off every night)
Warm water to take a shower or a bath
a large variety of food to choose from / and to have more than one meal a day
a home to live in
a warm cozy bed to sleep in
a job ( yes i know we all complain about having to work but at least we have a job and the ability to work)
a toilet that you can put TP in and flush with no problems
a garbage system (so it doesn’t all end up on the streets)
Air conditioning
Healthcare

oh the list goes on and on