Reflections about Haiti

Haiti was so awesome!  The soccer balls were a huge hit at the youth camp.  The first day I was only going to bring one ball, but they were such a hit that we had to retrieve the others, too.  The youth and pastors also enjoyed learning how to use the wordless book.

One of the people I will remember the most is Pastor Lucian.  He was asked to bless the food. So he did.  He stood by the food that was being prepared and literally blessed it.  Not a "Thanks, Jesus for the food," but a real blessing.  I can never forget that moment.

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One of the most significant lessons God taught me happened when I met Evans.  In the orphanage we went to visit, I met a man named Evans.  He is not an orphan, but it is the only place he has to go since his accident.

Evans chair

 Evans either lays on his bed or sits in his wheelchair under the shade tree at the orphanage.  He can move his arms now, but he doesn't seem to have a reason or purpose at all.  He sits and listens to his radio.  No one can hire a person in a wheelchair.  How is he supposed to get to work, and how is he going to get around at work?

As a “handicapped” person I do still have limitations, but I can do so much more then Evans does.  This made me so thankful for the ability to walk even if it hurts some times.  It made me thankful for all the freedom my crutches give me.

If there was one person with whom I could share the freedom of wheelchair racing and the feeling of going at 26.1 mph (my fastest speed), it would be Evans.

Jenny taught me as much Creole as I could handle!

This is a video my dad put together after the trip.