Day 5
I was exhausted from the shock of previous days and yet I only slept for an hour and instead spent the time working and talking with my mother. As we consumed another breakfast without appetite, I heard loud noises followed by explosions.
My brother said we are under missile attack. I heard at least 3 missiles that flew over my parents house. We didn't have a bunker to run to and even if we did, we wouldn’t have had the time to reach it. My body went into shock, and again I found myself in tears . My mom gave me valerian drops to calm me down. After 30-40 min they started to take effect. Temporary relief.
We took the sleeper train to Lviv that evening so I could spend a day with my niece and nephew before leaving Ukraine. Normally trains are punctual, the airstrike had caused some damage and so there was a 6 hour delay. On arrival I received the biggest, longest hug from my 3 year old nephew which I will cherish forever. It reminded me of what we’re fighting for. The soldiers had told me I’d be back for sure. At the time I thought they were crazy. The journey to/from Ukraine takes ~35 hours.
That gave me plenty of time to think. I booked myself back to Ukraine on January 1st, 2023. This time in addition to bringing provisions to those who need it, I'll be bringing my nephew back to Bermuda.
Greeting by nephew
8 month old niece, born in a bunker during air raid