Thursday, April 12, 1998

Hallelujah! He is risen! Terry woke early on this Easter morning. After sleeping and relaxing yesterday, she was ready to start her day at 5:00 a.m. She swam 15 lengths in the pool and return to shower and dress with John. Our group met for a quick sunrise service and then dined on ham and eggs. Ron Voss and his assistant Domo arrived to drive us to Aeroport du Port-au-Prince. We then took our final drive through the city. Our group processed through a rather lengthy procedure of security, check-in and customs before arriving at the gate. Several of the group took one final opportunity to assist the Haitian economy by shopping in the airport gift shop. Terry picked up a T-shirt for both of us and several small handmade dolls for the girls. We boarded the plane and departed on time at 10:45 a.m. It was a fairly uneventful 2 1/2 hour flight to Miami International Airport. We went through another lengthy process of immigration, customs and check-in before settling down with the part of the group. It was then that Terry's ear finally became unplugged after nearly 48 hours. Tim and Terry walked around the airport and returned with popcorn for the group. We headed for the gate at 4:00 p.m. It was here that we saw a young blonde woman painted head to toe like a stripped leopard. A sea of head turned wherever she went. The flight to Dallas/Ft. Worth went well. We used the opportunity to read, rest and harass Tim. Terry walked down the isle past Tim and dropped an ice cube down the back of his shirt. He was not amused. We arrived in Texas at 8:35 p.m. and rushed to catch our 9:17 p.m. flight to Dayton. We made it aboard with very little time to spare! Terry used the plane's phone to tell her parents we were on our way and Tim would like a ride too. We slept some and Terry caught up on our journal with the help from Bob. We arrived right on time at 11:28 p.m. Wow! What a reception! We were cheered off the plane by 20 people from our church. What a welcome home!