Each of these trips takes on a little bit of their own character. This trip I think our group (based on the description of 50 high school girls) was expected to maybe deliver a 4 on a scale of 1 to 10. All week in so many little different ways we gave them an 11.
There are 64 names I could list here easily, but for space how about Julie Niehaus and her soup kitchen supply drive, the Wrights with their song, Joan Patton with the mailbox, 2 Chance and Li'l Zeke with their bench, Sebbendy Sebben with her shoes, the patios at the Blue house, Mega Millions and Sammie too much doing too much in THEIR kitchen, the Wisteria crew creating a home, the Doghouse!!!!! by the Resetti crew. . . . (how many more can you name--ADD THEM BELOW WITH A COMMENT. Every single time we were given a task or a home, you outstanding people did more!!! And most important, how did that make you feel? Sharing Kindness is contagious, working hard really wants you to work harder, doesn't it? Making things good, just encourages us to want to make things great.
To the 50 Markers, I cannot tell you how proud of you I am. Last year, I sat in our final meeting, and told everyone that of all the things I have done in my life, it is right here they I really knew I was meant to be here.
This year, think about it---of all the times in your life where you feel you do not fit in, or you do not know where your place in the world is?? This week, you did. This was the week where each of you was exactly in the right place, doing the thing you were put on this earth to do. I have no doubt through your dedication in the work, the sacrifice of those who paid for your trip, and the grace of God--you were where you were supposed to be.
Humbled and honored to be a part of this group,
John Magee
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. . .banana quitana, 2 chance, and help with the plumbing and their t-shirts
WORK HAS REVEALED OUR SPIRIT
Nerinx Hall, Back Bay Biloxi Service Trip, 2008
(Sung to the tune of the spiritual “GO TELL IT ON THE MOUNTAIN.”)
REFRAIN
Work, has revealed our Spirit.
Back Bay Building has changed us.
Work, has revealed our Spirit,
Now we’re gonna take it back home
VERSES
The Mom’s who stayed at Back Bay,
Were Chris and Michelle.
They worked with Jim at Division.
The Blue House was cool and swell.
We’re all glad John brought Terry.
She helped us out a lot.
While Jim Luzecky was quiet,
The other Jim was not.
The Walls went up at Wisteria,
With lots of help from Scott.
We know that Bill was there too,
Because his thigh was shot.
While Dave was taking pictures,
We saw Mark working hard.
What Rosetti didn’t bargain for,
Was a doghouse in the yard.
Three quarter tons of ice cubes
Your labors did require.
Not only did we buy things,
We fixed Jim’s darn flat tire.
To Renee and Joan at Seashore,
Our special thanks you deserve,
But we can’t forget our leader,
The one we call Big Bird.
Now last and most important
Are the girls that brought us here.
Your work brought joy and laughter,
We’ll always hold it dear.
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