Every day is amazing; how is it that I can actually be here, right now, with all of you? But today is extra amazing! I was able to spend the morning with 8 of my students as we provided breakfast to residents of the Villa. This is a place where people are living, as they work toward self-reliance once again.
Everyone chipped in and the residents thanked us profusely. One came up to personally thank us for the "You Matter" card, which was placed at every table-setting. It's important for each of us every day to understand that "We All Matter".
Sometimes we can forget that and we never should. As I was leaving, after 4.5 hours of cooking, cleaning, serving, I stopped at a table of young ladies who were just visiting. They thanked us again for coming and asked when we'd be back...I began to
tear up.
It was I who owed them thanks. I received so much love, gratitude, and purpose from each and every one of the residents, from the newborn to the young lady from American Samoa, with her heartfelt stories of her dad, who was a high chief in his tribe. I couldn't leave without giving and receiving a hug from each of them. I felt each hug like a blanket that I did not want to let go of.
Everyone chipped in and the residents thanked us profusely. One came up to personally thank us for the "You Matter" card, which was placed at every table-setting. It's important for each of us every day to understand that "We All Matter".
Sometimes we can forget that and we never should. As I was leaving, after 4.5 hours of cooking, cleaning, serving, I stopped at a table of young ladies who were just visiting. They thanked us again for coming and asked when we'd be back...I began to
tear up.It was I who owed them thanks. I received so much love, gratitude, and purpose from each and every one of the residents, from the newborn to the young lady from American Samoa, with her heartfelt stories of her dad, who was a high chief in his tribe. I couldn't leave without giving and receiving a hug from each of them. I felt each hug like a blanket that I did not want to let go of.
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- Posted by cyctw
- Nov 17, 2017
- Comments (6)
Readers Comments
Annc wrote: What a beautiful experience for everyone!
mindyjourney wrote: Thank you for serving and for sharing with us :)). YOU MATTER cards are so dear to give! What a payback, those HUGS! :))))
leoladyc728 wrote: what fantastic connections you are making
AndiCas wrote: What a marvelous reciprocal experience.
DANCE wrote: wonderful work, thanks for being there
Mish wrote: So full of LOVE, cyctw â¤ï¸â¤ï¸â¤ï¸â¤ï¸â¤ï¸â¤ï¸â¤ï¸
