We made it!

I tried to post last night but it would not go through.  So here it is...We arrived at Haiti Arise a little after 7 pm. For your reference: this is the same as Manitoba Time - 1 hour ahead of Saskatchewan. The journey from the time we left the plane until we arrived at the compound, was filled with laughter, tears, fatigue, and a sense of wonder. We all slept so little on the trip, between the floor of the Toronto Airport-the plane ride to Miami- the carpeted floor in the Miami airport-and finally the short plane ride to Haiti. I think it is safe to say we are all a bit tired and the day starts at about 6am tomorrow. Pray that we all sleep well tonight. Most of the team has gone to bed already.We are so blessed to have a team that can truly laugh together. You know the 'laugh till you shake and it hurts but you don't want to stop' type of laugh. From the tuna story (you will have to ask Jean for details) to pictures taken when certain members were sleeping.  My tears came when I seen the rubble and realized there were people laying under it. My heart went out to the people who walk by these sites everyday, in which there are many and many. The people of Haiti are so resilient. There is really not another word for it. I need to learn this from them. It was such a joy as we travelled through Port au Prince to see the children, smiling and calling out, "Hey You!" and waving to us. We even seen a few kites flying in the sky...the kids are starting to play.  Keep praying for our team. We will working on the compound wall tomorrow.