While my heart is on hold until I hear from Michel, I have been buoyed by so many kind words and support from friends and family. Tragedies often bring out the best in humanity and Haiti is the most recent example of how good we can be. The money that has been raised for Haiti is staggering, especially considering how few had even the smallest knowledge of this deeply troubled nation before January 12th. But who doesn't use another's tragedy as an opportunity to reset? Haiti's crisis, like so many of the worst recent tragedies, brings us closer to what matters most in our lives--our families, our friends, our communities, our acts and deeds. This collapsed little nation gives us an opportunity to shake off our usual concerns and worries and focus on something a little bit more essential, a little bit more important. And this is one of the few lights that I can find among so much darkness.
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