Making a House a Home

I have seen the same pictures of Nerinx students working on installing drywall at 397 Howard a hundred times now. They are great pictures of what is done on this trip, but these "before" pictures pale in comparison to the "after" pictures.

I spent 10 minutes in the home of Ms. Nguyen, and 15 minutes on the porch of Mrs. Fields, but those moments really reinforced why we do this trip. I do not know who we will run into this year, whether it will be sweet, sunny Southern friendliness of a Mrs. Fields or the the always smiling resiliency and courage of Mrs. Nguyen. But each house has its own story, and each person their own tale. It is the simple act of reaching out, of the humility of putting others first, that we will try to succeed again in accomplishing this year.

So take a look at Maggie Herr(Magilla) and Megan Manuel (Mega)on a ladder, but then also of the home right above it.


John Magee