Written on 2/6/2015
I've written a blog about what has happened in the past month three times but I can never find the words to put together what happened in a way that makes sense to post on a blog. But I feel like I
should say something, so here it goes.
On January 10th, 2015 my mom passed away. I spent the days before not knowing what had happened and making my way back to America.
She was driving her car when she lost consciousness and slumped over the steering wheel, causing her to drift into oncoming traffic and hit another car. She had spinal and brain injuries and life support was the only thing keeping her body going.
This tragedy has and will effect my service in the Peace Corps as well as my life. Which is why I felt it was important to post something, although no words can really express what the past month has been like.
I was astounded and so thankful for how quickly Peace Corps got me back to America. I spent a lot of time with my family and friends. Since my arrival, my Dad said he wanted me to go back. And I have felt that since this is what I'm doing now, and it is important to me, that it was important to go back to work and return to Peace Corps.
Today, I arrived back in Madagascar.
I was more nervous to leave America and come back to Madagascar than I was to leave the first time. Everyone keeps telling me how strong I am to come back, and I know that I am a strong person. But over the past few weeks I've had moments where I have felt the farthest from strong I have ever felt in my life.
Luckily, this really unfortunate event has shown me that I have amazing friends and family all over the world that are here to support me. I may not feel like my strongest self, but I have people around me to help bring me back up when I'm feeling down. I couldn't have asked for better support from the Peace Corps Staff and the other volunteers, as well as my friends and family back home.
I know the next year and a half will be much harder than I could have ever anticipated. But it comforts me to know that I have so many people around me to confide in.
And an amazing guardian angel.
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