Looking Back

I realized this afternoon that I don’t often take time to look back on my life. I tend to think more about the things I have to do, or the things I hope to accomplish in the future. Today I had to go back through some old blog posts for a project I am working on for Mission of Hope, as I searched through the titles looking for specific entries I was very quickly sidetracked as each blog title brought back memories. As I read through the blogs I laughed and I cried and I realized how much has happened in the past few years!

I have had the opportunity to travel to:
- California
- Oklahoma
- Florida
- Michigan
- Texas
- Dominican Republic
- Panama
- Canada

I have lived through:
- Hurricanes
- Tropical storms
- An Earthquake
- Malaria
- A Poisonous Spider bite
- The death of a child

I have been a part of saving the lives of:
- Michelove
- Mackenlove
- Jeremiah
- Hannah
- Matthew
- Iverson
- Galaxon
- Job
- Smider

I have named 3 children and had two children named after me.

I have learned:
- That I love to write
- To speak, read and write Haitian Creole
- What it means to love a child, as your own
- How to send 60 kids to their rooms at the same time
- That it’s ok to need a break
- How to make budgets and schedules
- How to run staff meetings
- How to teach sex ed to 5 year olds
- How to hire and fire staff
- To trust God fully and completely

And most importantly I have found my purpose; my calling. I have found my place in this world; it’s in a green building, in a small village just North of Port au Prince.

Peace, love, memories and hope for more,

Rachel

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