Sometimes living in this country, I feel a little disconnected from what's going on in the world. If I don't check it out on the internet, I really don't know what's going on out there. Things here are fairly simple for me. I attempt to read our national paper, and I must say I'm getting better, but I feel like it's full of so much sadness like how the news is in the U.S. Sometimes it's a hard pill to swallow with so much chaos and mayhem out there.


This week, I find out about the earthquake in Haiti, and I was succumbed with such sadness. I couldn't believe it. I felt so much empathy for the thousands if not millions affected by such a disaster. I took a moment of silence in prayer for all of those affected. I have some friends whose families are from Haiti. My prayers go out to them and their families.

Tragedies like this make you reevaluate you life and realize how so vulnerable we all are here in this world.

It's times like these, I am glad that I am serving a purpose greater than myself. I am proud to be a PC volunteer. I am proud of the work I am doing in my community.

I read that a returned PC volunteer is on the ground in Haiti helping out where needed. I am proud that we can serve wherever we are needed.

My prayers will continue to go to the people of Haiti.

May God shine a light through the clouds of sadness.