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Springs
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Date Joined Jul 2001
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Posted 2/28/2004 4:23 AM (GMT -6)

Does anyone know if Whasssuuuppp has returned from Haiti yet?
thanks,
Springs

whasssuuuppp
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Date Joined Aug 2001
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Posted 3/3/2004 9:57 AM (GMT -6)

Hi Springs,

I'm HERE! I came back into town about a week ago after cutting my trip short, for obvious reasons...

I know many on this board were aware that I was trying to leave Haiti along with another Haitian-American family, and I just want to say THANKS to all who prayed for us. We really needed it. We had a hard time deciding to leave, but after the U.S. Dept of State issued its FOURTH Haiti travel warning in 3 weeks, we figured it was probably time to go. We knew ahead of time (from radio reports) that we'd potentially face some danger as we took a 5 hour overnight bus ride from the south part of the country (where we were staying) to the capital. But the situation was changing quickly and pretty unpredictable, so we really didn't know for sure what the trip would be like. I won't go into any great detail, but we had some scary moments during the trip and saw things that I hope I never see again.

It was very hard to leave. It's been really weird to watch the news unfold in a place that I just left. Why did I get to leave while those who've suffered the most have to stay? Why is my country sending Haitians picked up at sea back to a country that most major news agencies have described as being in "a state of anarchy and bloodshed?"

I hope and pray that REAL peace comes to Haiti--selfishly because I want to go back soon, but much more importantly for the Haitian people themselves. I also pray for real economic growth and educational opportunity, and freedom from political violence...not just for Haiti but for many other countries in the world too. We are SO LUCKY here in the United States because, more or less, we have these things. This isn't a perfect country by any stretch of the imagination...but we have SO MUCH to be thankful for.

Thanks again for the prayers.

One Love
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Posted 3/3/2004 11:43 AM (GMT -6)

Yo, Whasssup. Glad you made it back. Look forward to seein' you.

Evil

"I've been converted three times. The first was to traditional Christianity; the second to honesty and the third was to the Love of God and man (humanity) The third was the real conversion. The first two were preliminary."

--Nels Ferre, a theologian speaking of his spiritual journey with the Triune God

Tigress
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Posted 3/3/2004 11:48 AM (GMT -6)

I'm glad you made it back safely. I don't really know a whole lot about the situation down there. All I know is that people are in an uproar about the government, but I don't know the specific reasons. Why are the people hurting each other if it's the government they're mad at? I don't get it.

Tigress

"Name a shrub after me. Preferably one that's prickly and difficult to eradicate."

-Captain Jack Aubrey
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Springs
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Posted 3/3/2004 5:31 PM (GMT -6)

Whasssuuuppp!!! I am so glad you made it back safely. I was concerned for you. I'm thankful you had so much prayer support. I tried not to worry when I saw the barricades go up in the capital, but it was frightening. Bless you for all you do in that country.
Springs

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