Haiti Earthquake Relief: Buttering the Sky

June 13, 2010 / Day 5, Late Evening

Slipping on my shoes
Boiling water
Toasting bread
Buttering the sky
That should be enough
Contact with God
To make anyone crazy
- Hafiz

It's been a magical and mysterious day. Hafiz would love it! Not aware of any voodoo practiced on our team-lol, but waves of 4 to 5 church people were chanting and praying out loud in striking Sunday clothes in the hospital wards of the internal medicine for the whole time we were treating today. All in Creole, quite poetic, straight from a old plantation era movie!

The hospital is a constant high energy center of activity and chatter! One might even say this place is chaotic and nuts – lots of locals suffering and not getting real attention. We are giving them some care that seems to soar their spirits. Hard to tell at times. The occasional big grin on their face is contagious.

We finished our shift early and got back to our apartment to rest and pamper ourselves, first with a meal of delicacies such as rice, onions, peas, crackers and French brie with a dessert of Starbucks ice cream. Yum! I do very much miss having greens!! This feast was followed by relaxing and needling each other.

I am doing really great. Early mornings are the best in Erick's lush and verdant courtyard. During the day it’s quite hot and humid.

Have to stop. Much Love and kisses, Laurence