I don't really know. It was just my heart and gut reacting to the news and a nagging feeling inside me that I HAD TO DO SOMETHING...
Rewind....
Growing up in a bunch of countries all over Central America and West Africa. Moving every 3-4 years. Constantly immersed in different cultures. Never knowing what I could truly call my home. I always dreamed I would continue in my parents' footsteps and hoped to work in international development. Had a heart for humanitarian aid since I was a kid....In 2004, found midwifery as my calling to help others...
Fast-forward....
Montreal, Qc. Summer 2005. I meet Mathieu. Love of my life. But life gets in the way and we part. He moves to Tofino BC. I graduate as a midwife.
We meet again in the fall of 2008 and get engaged. Long-distance love for over a year until Dec 31st, 2009, when we reunite for good. I leave my job and we embark on a cross-Canada drive out to our new home in Tofino. We arrive on Jan 14th...2 days after the earthquake in Haiti. After days spent at home, listening to the news and crying, I tell Matt I have to go help. I have his full support.
Weeks of emails and phone calls later, I find a way to go and book my flight.
One-way.
Departure March 5th.
3 weeks till departure...
Time to get organised and start raising funds....
This is beautiful stuff to read Tania. I'll be following your journey from my office up here in Tofino while I feel my own little one kick and squirm at almost 8 months. I know you will mean so much to the young mothers-to-be down there. We will miss you up here though! Come back safe and sound to our little floating neighborhood...
ReplyDeleteLove to you, and prayers for an easy-breezy experience through customs,
Sarah