Why are people who go to Haiti so attached to her?

I came to the United States when I was 14 years old, that's more than 20 years ago and sometimes I ask myself what is it about Haiti that keeps me so attached... so attached... that it almost feels like, when I am not in Haiti, I am missing something in my life?

Let me tell you something, I am not the only one who feels that way. And if you are Haitian living abroad and you feel the same love for Haiti, you are not the only one either.

It seems that as soon as any foreigner touches that soil, Haiti Cherie, they fall in love too!

The United States of America may be the land of opportunity but Haiti Cherie, Haiti is land of great spirits.

I am not talking about vodou spirits, my friend, I am talking about you. You are the reason people fall in love with Haiti.

Pep La... You are my nature RICH in spirit.

In the article, "Finding the lessons between the lines of Haiti stories" posted on newsleader.com, the following questions are asked:

  • So what's the big deal about Haiti?
  • Why are people who go to Haiti so attached?
  • What's so special about Haiti?

Many foreigners who have been to Haiti and are asked theses questions usually answers:

  • You have got to go to Haiti to understand!
  • You will understand once you go to Haiti, once you meet the Haitian people.
  • The Haitian people are the key, they are poor in worldly goods, but rich in spirit.

It is a very interesting article, you should read it.

We the people of the Republic of Haiti...

We are "poor in worldly goods, but rich in spirit"

HMMMMM...

Have you ever been to the country side of Haiti?

Some of the greatest Haitian people still live there.

Over the years, we move the city, we move to other foreign lands, and we forget who we really are. We are blinded by fake wealth, a big house, a fancy car, status, and we forget that the true purpose of living which is to live.

Are you beginning to understand why, with all the cars, fancy houses, and all the money you make living outside of Haiti or in the busy streets of the city, are you beginning to understand that you are missing something in your life?

Perhaps it's your spirit.

I am happier when I am in Haiti, I am happier when I am home, but I still have not convinced myself yet that...

It is time to go home!

My name is Woodring Saint Preux and I said it.

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Reginald says...

my name reginald st.preux? follow ehh at reggie222 or facebook stpreuxrreggie at yahoo.com, damn i thought i was the only one on earth, o more »

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Reginald says...

hey my name is reginald saint preux but i spell it st.preux but umm i was going to say that you have a good point haiti is the lland of good more »

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Thomas Valcin says...

Woody, I agree withyou, like i laways say there is no place like home, i miss her a lot when ispend 3-6 months away from her, but i agree it is more »

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Thony S Jean-baptiste says...

You are so right, Haiti staying in my life a secret of heat, I allways say on all my page, Haiti is special for me, because I love my country more »

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Tousner Alexandre says...

that very nice my self same way to the spirit is there you exacle speak the truth my question why haiti have to be in citiation we are now? do more »

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Jean Gerard Rhau says...

Woodring, You are right! Many feel the same way you do. God bless you, Until Heaven descends, we will appreciate what we have now..... Bishop more »

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Batheline says...

What do you want me to do,sir? I cannot go back because i am not the one who put me in the Bahamas. And i am not the kind of people,u don't more »

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Darline says...

I do agree with everything u said i came to America when i was 13 now im 19....theres somethin about Haiti...i was talking to my best friend more »

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Jean Claude says...

you are so true brother i was in Jamaica and always have that desire to go to Haiti just because something was missing now i am in New York i more »

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Peg says...

Woodring I couldn't agree more. I have been living in USA since 1984 and I go at least once a year. Well said Man By the way I think you are doing more »

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