Someone is sitting in the shade today …

“Someone is sitting in the shade today because someone planted a tree a long time ago.” Warren Buffet

Fridays are always a bittersweet day. Bodies are tired from a weeks worth of hard work, but volunteers are sad that the week is over. Today was no exception and it was a busy day. For the first time this summer we had volunteers go and help at Energy Express, the summer literacy program for kids in the area. They had a great time reading with the kids and helping the young adults running the program.

Another group finished up at the house in Itmann where we were working all week. We are happy to report that she now has light in her kitchen and bathroom and two new windows that are insulated, caulked and freshly painted. It was a great site all week and the volunteers already miss the home owner.

We also started a new site out in Glen Fork, our old stomping grounds. We are working for a young couple who have a 2 year son. Today the volunteers patched some places in the drywall in the kitchen. We will continue on Monday with sanding and painting. The entertainment at the site was provided by the many animals, including roosters and chickens that were running around the yard. After they left this site they went to go visit with our old friends in Lynco to check to see how they were doing. All the brothers are happy, well and enjoying life.

Tonight for dinner we had breakfast. As always during the first week, this is when the guys cook dinner. We had pancakes, eggs, bacon, pudding, coffee and oj. It was a yummy feast enjoyed by all.

Since tonight was the end of the week we had a closing prayer service wrapping up the weeks activities and bidding adieu to those that are leaving. We reflected on giving, both how we give and what we were given during the week that we will take home with us. While this week’s group was on the smaller site, we were able to get a lot done and had a wonderful time doing it. Thank you to all the volunteers who took time out of their busy lives to come and spend time with us in wild, wonderful West Virginia.