you live many lives in one life time... 01/15/2010
1/15 continuing my Ecuador blog but now in the United States. I have a renewed sense of energy, belonging and of community for my country, and my world. I have realized that for things to happen people need to come together and make them work. I have seen the lack of organization and action do to poverty, lack of education, lack of personal, and even at times do to rigidity of structure. I have also seen the organization skills of some great leaders such as my mentor Catherine O’Conner and I have bin in awe of them. But now I realize we need more people like her, and it could even be me, and I push a side my insecurities and shyness, “I’m going for the gusto.” We need to communicate we need to find comfort in closeness. Within 24 hours of these thoughts I am on a plane headed to Miami. 5 bags full of medical supplies and 1000 dollars to my name, thanks to donations. All the details aren’t laid out. But I have learned they can be ironed out in transit. For now I have connections to the national nursing association who is tirelessly trying to organize and figure their own plans out. A priest in Fort Lauderdale who is trying to get together a mission trip to go to were his churches and orphanages used to be, a FEMA worker and a hostel that said I could crash there for cheep, a hand full of people looking to help but who don’t know how, and a computer. Technology! Lets get together lets collaborate let’s take action! I will work diligently tonight making more connections finding out what is going on and were and helping to expedite the process. I will do what ever it takes, now and always. I will continue to work to get care to those who need it. Thank you all for supporting me. CommentsFri, 15 Jan 2010 13:32:11 Lauren ... you are an earth angel doing very important work. Thank you for all you do to help others. Your heart is bigger than your body and you go with the love of friends and the appreciation of many. Mary Beth Hamilton Fri, 15 Jan 2010 18:10:56 Lauren, Leave a Reply |
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