A somber anniversary

Today at the girl's home, Julie was chatting with the staff and I was playing silly games with the girls. I asked about homework, and the girls told me there was no school tomorrow. I asked why there was no school and had a "Duhhhhh" moment. As most of you will remember, tomorrow, Jan 12, is the 2 year anniversary of the devastating earthquake that struck Haiti late in the afternoon. The schools will be closed and the girls will go to church to pray and give thanks to God as well as mourn the sadness and losses from that day. Tomorrow night many Haitians will sleep outdoors partly out of superstition and fear, partly just to remember what it was like to feel like there was nothing solid nor secure in their world. The wounds both physical and otherwise are still not fully healed though we are starting to hear more people say this or that is "like it was before the earthquake". Please remember Haiti tomorrow. Some things that were difficult before the earthquake are even harder today. The loss of loved ones, colleagues, and possessions is still deeply painful. Healing progresses but that day two years ago will never be forgotten.