Day 24: 6 Months

The past few blogs have been very long. Today’s will be very short. Not much needs to be said - today speaks for itself.

Six months. It has been six months since a 37 second earthquake destroyed thousands of homes, took far too many lives, and tore apart hearts across the world. It’s hard to believe it’s only been six months. On the other hand, I feel the earth has barely moved around the sun. Time is like that. Memories feels close, almost tangible while in the same breath they appear as an object caught in a glance in your rearview mirror. I guess everything has two sides. A positive and a negative. Haiti has come so far, and yet not far enough. Hearts are still bleeding open but so many are in the process of mending.

I felt very privileged and humbled to be in Leogane on this landmark occasion. I was aware in that moment that I would not know the effect this day would have on me until long after I’m gone. I did realize, however, how deeply time can heal your wounds.

It has been six months since my own heartbreak. And I have found that I, too, have healed more than expected. I didn't realize it until today - looking back. Funny how things have a way of mending when you take your mind off of them. Funny how hearts heal the most when you're trying to heal the heart of someone else.