It was a wonderful week. You are both missed so very much today.
Liette, it is always a joy to have you here. This time it was only
Luckner and I awaiting your arrival with excitement and anticipation, as
I decided to surprise the children and employees. They all loved the
surprise of seeing you climb out of the truck. Your time here is always
too short. Each day seems to pass so quickly - perhaps due to all we
try to pack into a 24 hour period. Your arrival is always exciting and
your time is special, meaningful and a lot of fun. Your departure,
however, is anything but exciting, special and fun - it is sad and
difficult to see you leave. You left today and I am already waiting
for your return.
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| Liette & Rick's arrival at PAP airport |
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| Godmother Liette with godson JJ |
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| Walk along river edge with older kids |
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| Patiently waiting for us in Verrettes |
Rick, I did not know what to expect when I knew a friend of Liette's was
coming, someone who was interested in Haiti and wanted to experience
what HATS was about. I figured if you were a friend of Liette's you
must be 'somewhat okay'. It did not take very long for me to know that
you were 'a lot more okay, than somewhat'. You are a great guy, with a
crazy sense of humour that matches ours. I enjoyed seeing you accept
everything you saw, heard, smelled, and experienced while here. All of
us at HATS grew to quickly love you. On your last blog you mentioned a
dog's breakfast and a cat's meow. You, my new friend, are the epitome
of 'the dog's breakfast and the cat's meow, rolled into one.'
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| Rick going to leave the compound for a run. Security will follow on moto |
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| Afternoon walk |
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| Mr. Blogger in fine form |
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| Almost home from an early morning walk |
Thank you for accepting me, the children, Luckner, the employees, and
everything you experienced here. It is a different world here than what
you are used to but you fit in beautifully. Thank you for blogging your
experiences while here and doing so in a candid and humourous manner.
As many of our followers said 'it was good to read and follow it through
the eyes of a first timer'. I am awaiting your return also.
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| Arrival at airport |
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| Difficult for me to see them leave |
No matter who comes to help, or if we are on our own - what we do here is -
A L L A B O U T T H E C H I L D R E N
Blessings everyone. Happy Easter!!
Karen
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