Four years ago I had the most beautiful experience of my life; I was able to live in Haiti for three months with 38 amazing children through A Child's Hope Foundation! The children will never know the full impact they had on my life, a big part of who I am today is because of them. They taught me how to appreciate the smallest things, but most importantly, how to love.

My favorite daily routine was tucking them into bed! I loved getting multiple hugs and lots of kisses. It's tough getting 38 children to brush their teeth and get their pajamas on, but somehow every night it happened! I was amazed how well I got to know each one individually in such a short period of time. They just wanted to be loved and because of that it was so easy to make a connection and adore them. There is something about these children that really pulled me in.

I hate to admit it but I got homesick occassionally. After dinner one night, I started to cry. Besides missing my family, my heart also ached for the people of Haiti. It seemed like no matter what I did to help, it just wasn't enough. Three of the children came up to me and in Haitian Creole asked, "Miss Megan, why are you sad? Do you miss your family?" They wrapped their little arms around me and held me so tight. These children who didn't even have families were comforting ME! I'll never forget the way that touched me. I wasn't just there for them, they were also there for me. I believe each one of these kids has a purpose in life. They want to love just as much as they need to be loved in return.