second week

This past week I was at the main site, Crossview, for the week. I was a one-on-one counselor for a special needs girl named Kaila (pronounced Kyla) who was 13 years old. She had cerebral palsy which meant that she needed a lot of physical assistance and support as her right arm was severely deformed, and she couldn't use her right leg very well either. But she had so much enthusiasm for life! She gladly welcomed my help and allowed me to serve her all week without the hint of bitterness that usually comes with not being able to do certain things. She absolutely loved chapel even though she couldn't clap properly and was always a little off key. Once she had memorized all the songs, we sang them together everywhere... over and over and over!! She sang so much she ended up losing her voice by the end of the week but still continued to squeak them out. Kaila was a joy to be with, and I really hope she comes back next year!

This coming up week I'm heading to Inner City Youth Alive in Wpg with a friend to help with a VBS. I'm really looking forward to it, and I'll tell you how it goes!