Kim Priore

…to let everyone know that I am home, safe and sound.  Thank you all so much for the cards, notes, emails, blog comments, prayers and all-around support.  Tonight I’m going to sleep in an air-conditioned room with a full stomach, having watched the Red Sox achieve a come-from-behind victory in the bottom of the 9th.  This truly is a great country.  Despite being so tired I could throw up, I have seldom been happier.  Tomorrow I’m leaving for Soul Fest (Woo! Go Who Stands!) and a couple of days of R&R.  At some point hopefully I can post the final chapter of my amazing journey out of Haiti, it’s the stuff that legends are made of, seriously.  I’m excited to see everyone at the wedding Saturday or church on Sunday or whenever, and catching up with you all.

Tonight my friends in Pignon go to sleep not knowing if the next mosquito bite means malaria, the next drink of water means typhoid, or the next military coup spells trouble for them and their loved ones.  My prayer is that I won’t forget them in the craziness of life here, and that God will make me worthy of being their friend, because it’s an honor I don’t deserve.  They have inspired me, loved me, humbled me, braided my hair, sung to me, fed me, let me ride their donkeys, gotten me across rushing rivers in one piece, and made me laugh.  I will see them again soon, “si Dye vle.” (God willing). 

Goodnight from the Home of Champions,

“Blan Kim”