When someone has an open wound, what is the best way to approach them?
I had heard about it, but I had never done it. This has been my first film project that I am doing away from home. I never realized how important it is to connect with the people, how important it is to touch their heart for them to open up and tell them your story.
Staying with the people as if you are part of the community has had an emotional effect on me. I’ve been here for about two days, and I feel like I am part of this community. I feel as if I have known these people my entire life. We have so much in common and so many levels we connect.
Talking with them, praying along side them, following along with their everyday lives is truly an honor. I have done three different interviews so far. With each interview my heart softens more and more. Hearing their stories, the moments that were moving in their lives, the ways they have grown, and changed, as well as the advice they have for myself and the people that will watch this is truly something that is a heart opener.
With each interview of the relief workers I am reminded of the Ansar of Madinah during the time of RasulAllah - sal Allahu alayhi wasalam, and it has only begun. We still have to meet with the survivors of the storm, and what they have to share with us.
The brothers and sisters have been more than hospitable to us since we have arrived. We had the opportunity to spend time with the youth, different brothers and sisters in the community. Had a chance to be part of a open house event with the neighboring places of worship. — One amazing this is how so many different Bihari (Bihar is a province in India, my birth place) people are here.
We have a long day ahead of us. Heading to New Orleans today inshaAllah.
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