Hi Carla! (or is it Karla?)

I've been wanting to write to you ever since I arrived home.. but I guess I've been processing a lot. How do you describe in words such range and depth of emotions... I was fairly quiet when I returned, only working and sleeping really, until one morning about a week later I woke up with a smile and realized that my soul decided to re-join my body! I'm certain it was still lingering in Haiti...

I want to thank you for the warm reception and the energy that you and Ja and Ari put into our experience. It has been a unique experience so far in my life, and one that has changed me somewhat. All the love, and all the community, and all the understanding with which I've been trying to live my life, was suddenly right there in front of me! It opened up my so-far rather narrow view of my life and the world around me. I want to explore, and learn, and play with all the tiny communities of the earth. I believe this is where the essence of life sits. Not in the majestic halls and boardrooms of governmental and corporate worlds. There is fear, and there is love. And I am beginning to clearly see the difference. Even in me.

A couple weeks ago 8 of the 12 of us who went to Haiti in January were able to get together to share food and photos from our trip! It was so great to look through all of these again and to see what different moments other people captured. I felt like I was right back there... and now long for it again. We had a great time remembering all of our adventures!

Please feel free to share this e-mail with Ja and Ari and whoever may appreciate it. I am extremely grateful for all that was shared with me...

Love and friendship to you all,
Carmen Daigle
(one of the 4 first-time tv celebrities)