Below are pictures of the Hotel Villa Therese that we stayed at twice last year in Haiti, before and after pictures posted by our friend (and Hotel Manager, Alix).
It took me a few minutes to even be sure that I was looking at the same structure – unbelievable. And then, when searching to try and understand how the guests of the Hotel fared, I found this article…
I have heard people, perhaps carelessly, talk about how much “beauty” they see in the ruins of Haiti, but can we really forget so quickly what happened to the lives of the people there, and how this destruction impacted people around the world, once we are home, and comfortable in the safety of our lives?
I have to warn you, that it is absolutely heart-breaking; and only one single story, in a country full of devastation.
While I’m usually someone with a lot of words – there really isn’t anything that I can think to say – just numb silence…
It will always be with bitter-sweet memories that I recall the month that the Lord brought our children home to us.
