So there's this guy at our church in Jacmel named Hugues. (Pronounced, "Eeg.") I literally think he's my favorite person I have met here in Haiti. He's just one of those people you have to love. He's the guy who's always around and always willing to help. And when he helps, he has a good attitude and stays right in there until the end-- not leaving until everything is done. He is super-great with kids and leads children's church with Nixon and Sandra. My kids love him. Everyone loves him. But because my Kreyol is not yet stellar, I always feel like I am saying the same things over and over to him.
Today I was over picking up my kids at school and saw Hugues. I wanted him to come meet my mother so I asked him if he'd like to join us for lunch. He came over and I began to introduce him to my mother. Hugues says, (in English), "It's nice to meet you. I saw you in church on Sunday speaking to the deaf people but I never was able to get over to say hello."
I'm all like, "What the heck? Hugues, you speak ENGLISH?"
Yeah, he does. A lot. Way more than I speak Kreyol.
Seriously. That would have been really nice to know SIX MONTHS AGO.
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Hi!
My name is Lori and I work up at Haiti Children's Home in Mirebalais. I am trying to get some info together on Jacmel for a missionary co-worker of mine who is getting married Nov 27th and they would like to go to Jacmel. I thought you might be a good person to contact as far as that goes!! I looked for some contact info for you but couldn't find any, so I thought this way might work! If you can/want to help out, please email me at sorrylori@hotmail.com. Love your blogs by the way! Thanks!
Lori West
That was hilarious!! Thanks for the laugh tonight!
LOL, I like him even better after hearing that!!!
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