I was so relieved to get my bags checked and out of my hands. I got on my flight and honestly was terrified. I sat next to a wonderfully nice man on my way to Dallas. He asked where I was headed after Dallas and I told him what I was doing. He asked what kind of nurse I was and when I told him he got a little emotional and said, "My wife is battling cancer. She has been fighting it for 3 years." We were able to talk about how amazing the people are who face the challenge of cancer. He also told me his wife is a nurse and that he has a lot of respect for what nurses do. In Dallas we parted ways and he said, "You are doing a noble thing. You should be very proud of yourself." This was the first of the many tender mercies the Lord provided for me. The Lord was very much at my side throughout my entire journey and I feel so grateful for the many ways He used those around me to not only bless me but show me of His love and awareness of me.
In Dallas we sat on the tarmac for about 2 hours while the plane had mechanical difficulties. I started to worry that I would never make it to Miami and would miss my flight to Haiti. I said a prayer that I would make it to Miami. The plane eventually took of and I made it to Miami. In Miami I learned that my bags were checked all the way to Haiti and I would not be able to collect them until the following morning in Port-au-Prince. I had to smile as I was able to use my extra set of clothing as pj's and an outfit for the next day. Luckily the hotel had an extra toothbrush. I will have to remember to pack that next time...
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