I am flying to Haiti on June 1st, less than a month away. This will be my second attempt to go since my first trip was abruptly canceled by Delta Airlines in March.
I hope this time will be different. I have to admit that I have been secretly jealous of all my friends, colleagues and family members that have had the chance to go. I am not a doctor, nurse, translator or public health specialist; being none of these things had meant feeling incredibly useless. I am simply a granddaughter, cousin and niece; a girl that wants to hug and comfort her grandmother, joke and play cards with my cousins and have dinner and a stiff drink with my aunt. Maybe it sounds trivial. Its definitely not saving lives or devising a strategic plan. I simply want to comfort, witness and listen; I want to spend time with my family and briefly live in the midst of the rubble with them.
The truth is that Haiti doesn't need me-- I need Haiti.
though the professionals you mentioned are still needed, your presence cures ailments that medication can only placate.
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