Today as we were flying in into Port-au-Prince, we had that 30,000 foot view coming in over the mountains. Flying in over the very green carpeted mountains, blanketed by fluffy white clouds with Caribbean blue background from the sea to the sky. Port-au-Prince off in the distance looked like a typical coastal town. As we descended, the little towns and villages turned into small buildings with rusty roofs. The fields were spotty brown and green. As we came in closer to the one short runway airport, we flew over many concrete structures, most only partially there. People and cars everywhere, in and amongst the concrete grid. Even the airport itself, repaired after the earthquake, is still in some disrepair. All of our senses were inundated the moment we stepped out of the terminal -- from the heat, humidity, orchestrated chaos, sounds and smells.
So, what is that perspective we're looking for? Certainly not what it seemed at 30,000 feet. Seeing as we've arrived in Haiti, our perspectives will be formed and reformed over this next week.
- Dave K. & Michelle
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