About two years ago, we installed pavers on the main roads here in the compound. It cut down the dust dramatically. It also made the rough roads smooth. This led to drivers speeding through the compound. Signs were installed in a number of places that read “dousman,” in Creole. This word means “slowly.” Drive slowly!

Today the compound is pretty much quiet. The streets are empty and only a few workers are hanging around. It is Saturday. The many people who work here are taking it easy. They are resting, spending time with their families, and living today “slowly.” It seems like everyone I see today is moving at a snail’s pace. Why? Because they are taking it easy, “dousman”.

We could learn from the people who work here. Maybe every now and again we should live life “dousman”. It seems like the smoother our road gets, the faster we drive. But we need to learn to “slow down.” Relax. Recuperate. Be thankful for what God has done and be excited about what He is about to do.

Jesse Ostrander