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I am home and hope to continue to tell a few stories and reflect on my trip over the next few weeks... Here is a website I found that captures much of Sierra Leone in picture and word.  I couldn't hold back my tears while reading much of this woman's description as she captures much that will be forever close to my heart, especially regarding the children of this country:

http://www.lawrence.edu/dept/religious_studies/aysesierraleone/sierraleone.html

Good Morning

Sunday morning... Up early and sitting in the dining room with just a few other people around and awake.  Mainly night shift nurses eating before going to bed for the day.

I only have a week and a half left before I head home.  If I had not extended I would have left this past Thursday.  I am happy to be here a little longer.  What a journey!  It was difficult to be here at first and now it will be difficult to leave.

The little ICU girl went home on Friday.  She has the most beautiful smile in the world and it was nice to see that emerge and to be with her playful spirit before she left. 

The ship continues to be in constant transition with volunteers coming and going daily... an ever changing world.

I will soon be home with photos to show and hopefully more stories to tell. 

Thanks for all your thoughts.

XOXO

Update

The young girl is doing well.  With the help of some connected with Mercy Ship and the Sierra Leone government, a surgeon from Nairobi, Kenya was flown to Freetown and was able to remove the stone from her lung.  I was able to observe and even participate in the surgery.  She is awake and talking and gaining strength.