This time of year, we reflect on the love we have for each of the moms, dads, aunts, uncles, grandparents, godparents, cousins, brothers, sisters, and loved ones we have had the pleasure of knowing and working with in Haiti for the last 11 years.
Our love for them, and for the country of Haiti, is what drives us every day.
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Why would a father abandon his malnourished child at a hospital, unable to pay for care and in hopes that someone who can help will find her?
Love.
Why would a mom skip a meal every day, ensuring that her little ones have enough to eat?
Love.
Why would a parent choose to allow their child to live with a distant family member in a far away city where they will have the opportunity to go to school?
Love.
Why would a teenage girl miss a week of school to care for her baby brother after losing their parents months before?
Love.
Why would a grandparent give up their life to raise their grandchild?
Love.
Why would a community come together to care for one another in whatever way possible, even in the hardest of times?
Love.
Often, these ways can be heartbreaking and seemingly unfair.
Parents must make tough decisions that none of us will ever have to face, and they do so out of love.
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