There have been so many things going on in our lives lately. I haven’t yet wrapped my head and heart around how exactly to share or even if we really need to or should share.
However, in the
mean time I wanted to talk about my love of chickens. I have been feeling a need and urge to blog
again. The other morning I woke up to the sounds of chickens. Which wouldn’t normally be that unusual but I
am not in Haiti right now. I moved to
New Mexico and the land we live on has chickens. Waking up to the clucking and cock-a-doodle-doo
every morning has made me wonder a few times if I wasn’t in Haiti. The alarm clock of chickens each morning just
brings joy to my heart as I think about Haiti first thing in the morning. We also have goats, geese, and turkeys so I
have joked that I am living in a suburb of Haiti.
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| Elijah in Haiti |
So many things here remind me of Haiti. There is even another language spoken
everywhere we go and has stumped me several times. I hear someone speaking in a different
language (Spanish of course) but my brain immediately tries to start speaking
Creole. I don’t know if it helps or
hurts that I have had some Spanish in the past but all that comes out of my
mouth is Creole. Much of the
architecture here also gives a nod to Haiti in that they use concrete to construct
the buildings. They also got the memo on
needing large walls and enclosure around your whole property. There isn’t as much color on the buildings as
there is in Haiti but you will see a spark of bright color on fences, doors,
and trim work.
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| Elijah in New Mexico |
So as I am some 2,341 miles from Haiti - I regularly think of all my loved ones in
Haiti and the various artists, teachers, and mamas I have worked with in Haiti.
Oh, the chickens! Elijah loves having them too. He has always wanted to catch the chickens
even when he was old enough to walk in Haiti.
The other day he announced to me he was home and had a present for me. (To the left is what I saw when I looked out the window.) I am so happy I have chickens, continuing to
keep Haiti close to my heart.
Daily I am reminded of life in Haiti and still miss it dearly. Thank you Chickens! More to come on the animals soon. I have a goose that took a bath that brought pure joy to me.
