This week I’ve been glued to all the news related to the situation in Haiti. The images and news coming out of Port of Prince have been heartbreaking. These tragedies remind us that things can change in the blink of an eye. While I’ve been moved by the tragedy of the situation, I’ve also been moved by the goodness that seems to be flowing. Just a few minutes ago, I heard the story of how Ted Turner loaned one of his private planes to evacuate a 70 year old man who had suffered a stroke the day before the earthquake. He was successfully removed from the hospital and then left in the parking lot for two days.
It’s hard to hear the stories of those who have been trapped waiting and praying for help. Christa Brelsford was one of those people. She was in Haiti with her brother working on an adult literacy project for two weeks. When the 7.0 tremblor struck, she tripped while trying to flee from a 2-story structure and ended up being trapped. Her story of being trapped and making it through the streets of Port of Prince is hard to hear and similar to so many of the survivors.
The remarkable part of Christa’s story is Christa. Today she did interviews from her hospital bed in south Florida. She spoke to Matt Lauer this morning with a cheerful smile and positive outlook. She clearly knows the meaning of a grateful spirit. Rather than tell you how remarkable she is, I’ve included the video of the interview.
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Matt Lauer ended the interview by saying: “I like her.” So do I…what say you?
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Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts and this powerful video! The incredible tragedy in Haiti is beyond horrendous, but the response from people all over the world, and the powerful spirit of courage and gratefulness exemplified by Christa and other survivors is so inspiring and fills me with humility.
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