was witnessing first-hand the Haitian people’s spirit of joy
and resilience even in a time of grief,” said Langston. “We
have much to learn from them. You gain a whole new
respect for the important things in life and you really don’t
sweat the small stuff,” he said. Greene agreed. “The things
I normally get upset about, a light turning red, or running
late, I now realize in the grand scheme of things, it’s prob-
ably not that big a deal. I think the biggest reward was to
see these people who have nothing be so incredibly thank-
ful for our efforts and for our wanting to come down there
and help them. I think it’s been an incredibly enriching
experience for everybody on the Greene team.” Langston
said his favorite verse in the bible is “To whom much is
given, much is required.” He explained, “I think we have
been blessed here in the United States and that we have
that heart of giving.” We couldn’t agree more.
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Special thanks to Dr. Langston, Dr. Greene and all members of the Greene team
for their photos and commentary. Special thanks to Diane Semmes for her
detailed journal.
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