I returned last week from a wonderful mini Sabbatical.
I went to WI for the Hearts of Hope camp with a group from FD. I was a helper bee and buzzed around to different parts of the camp helping wherever and whenever needed. Hearts of Hope is a grief camp that serves families affected by the death a loved one. It is amazing to see the transformation that these sweet families go through just over the course of a weekend. Some come to the camp mad, and by the end of the weekend, they are laughing and smiling. I have confidence that the seeds of hope are planted into each camper.
When I returned from WI, I spent the week delivering Meals on Wheels. This is a great organization. I always enjoy delivering meals. It makes me sad to think that sometimes, the only person one might see all day is the one delivering the meal. I had two different routes that week. This was great because I was able to see and visit with the same people throughout the week. On Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, deliveries were made to a group of different apartment complexes. Monday was a little bit of a challenge because this one particular complex had different building numbers that did not go in numerical order. So by the time Wednesday and Friday rolled around, I knew those complexes really well. On Tuesday and Thursday, I had our regular FD route that we take turns delivering to on Fridays. There was one gentleman that I very much enjoyed visiting with on those two days. His positive outlook was something to strive toward. If you talk to him and don’t walk away with a smile, something is wrong.
The Helpers of People week was very rewarding. I am glad I was able to go to camp and deliver meals.