Many people have asked to describe a normal day in Haiti. First of all, “normal” is compared with what? Is a normal day, when you have many interruptions and by the end of the day, nothing on my list has been completed? Or is normal, having a list, no interruptions and accomplishing a few things?
I’m more acquainted with the first “normal”!! Today was one of those days. First, training someone from 9:00 am – 12:00 noon. But in that time, many phone calls, people at the gate needing something, etc. By noon, I had probably made 12 trips up and down the 15 steps, from office to first floor. Yea!! my daily exercise. No need for a gym. haha
Then, of course, at noon, when I go out to open the gate for a friend to leave, I find someone sweeping our “yard” (a process so normal here, but un-heard-of in the States). I didn’t know the man. He assured me Pastor Patrick told him to come work. This wasn’t true. Oh dear, now what…he finished the job and left.
More phone calls, the mechanic is here, and needs me. The phone rings…our son needs to know how long to cook a turkey.
The end of the day, training started (that was on my list) and maybe 12 letters translated. Yes, that is it!! Oh my, the day was sooooooooo normal. Actually I felt right at home with this type of schedule.
So, if you had a day with many interruptions, and your list not completed, remember there are others on the same schedule!! Isn’t it great to feel normal??
And the best part is, God is right here with us, He doesn’t check out when things get a bit out of hand. He just knows, He isn’t giving us more than we can handle.
Oh did I mention, Patrick is in the village having his own “normal” day.
Hope your day was great.