It's true! Yesterday Liberia celebrated it's 42nd day of freedom from person-to-person transmission of the Ebola virus. Forty-two days represents two cycles of the maximum 21-day incubation of the virus.
The victory is "so sweet" as the Liberians say. It has been a difficult journey from being the country hardest hit in the region to the first one declared free. I sincerely believe it's nothing short of a miracle, an answer to many prayers, and a salve to much heartache and sadness. This news is so inspiring it helped me break the nearly 3-month hiatus from the blog. "Sorry-o!" (my favorite Liberian saying). It's been quite a long time.
The question on everyone's mind: How will it affect travel and monitoring, particularly on the US. No changes yet but I hope that I will not have to be monitored by the time I arrive on my next trip.
The question on my mind: How soon will family and friends come to visit? Very soon I hope:) Perhaps you will follow Mama Brown's footsteps. My mom just returned to the States from a month-long visit. What a time to be here! More on her visit to come.
Celebration time!
