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| Hijinio and Holly with the boy |
A mother carried her son into the clinic today. The woman looked like she was in her late 50's and the boy looked to be around 12 years old. It's hard to judge age in Haiti, especially since some of the Haitians don't even keep track of how old they are. The son looked like he could have weighed as much as his mother, and he was crying uncontrollably. His knee was wrapped in a bandage. We learned that a bolder had fallen on the boy - more than 3 days ago. After the doctors examined him, they found that he had a broken femur.
I tried to put myself in that mother's place - seeing my son in agony, and knowing the only way to help him was to carry him God-only-knows how far and listen to his screams the entire way. Watching strange people do strange things to him. Getting some sense of relief when whatever the doctors gave to him finally calmed him so that he fell asleep.
I tried to put myself in the son's place. The searing pain of breaking biggest bone in your body. The wait. The pain getting worse, not better. Then having to be carried - with no support whatsoever for that leg - to strange looking "blancs" that poke and prod.
I cannot imagine.
The boy is being transported to a hospital. The leg will require surgery. Hopefully, we will get an update before we leave.
The perseverance of these people astounds me.
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Joan, We are so grateful to be able to read your blog and know how you all are doing. Your position at the clinic is the same one that I had back in 2007. Say "hello" to Barb and Dick and John and the Hoys, and anyone else who might remember me. We're praying for your work and your protection as well as for the people of Haiti. What are your observations about the earthquake damage and efforts to rebuild? Are you joining the party on the rooftop every night or are you in bed by 8:30 pm like I was?!! We're so proud of you and we cannot wait to see your pictures and listen to your stories when you come home. May God bless you and bring you home safely--Kathy J.
ReplyDeleteThank you for your blog. I can't tell you how proud I am of you, and of all those there who are helping. I pray that God continues to watch over you and protect each of you. I thank God that there are people like you in this world.
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