February 18, 2012
Deslandes, Haiti
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| Movie screen set up using plywood and a sheet |
Tonight was the most magical night…maybe the most magical
night of my life. Jim & Adriana (Of Tierra y Cal) had a movie night, and
they showed Wally (Wall-ee?).
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| The movie! |
After at least an hour of problem solving (getting the
generator going, and all of the projectors talking to one another), they were
up and rolling, without sound (well, there was sound through a small set of
speakers). I sat with Mimi on my lap, Mischli lying across my lap asleep, and
Dine lying on top of Mischli- I was in heaven, and cried a few tears of…I don’t
know exactly what emotion as these precious young beings clung on to me- I was
joyful and sad all at the same time. The kids laughed heartily at the
appropriate times, despite not being able to hear the soundtrack- animation is
a beautiful thing!
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| Captive audience, all ages |
I just went out into the field on my own (at 10:15pm) and I
can hear another voodoo ceremony drumming across the fields, crickets singing,
and a few roosters crowing. All is well as I get myself ready for bed on this
Saturday night in Deslandes.
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