Helena 2011 Week 2 Camp Day 2
Today, as most days in Helena started early and ended very late (11 pm and just starting blog). Everyday has unexpected twists and turns to go along with the “goods and bads” and today was no exception. We started our morning with a 7:20 devotional followed shortly thereafter by another good “Dana” breakfast. We were then off to the pool or park for 8 am meetings
Brenda’s day was great as she was able to see vast the improvement in one day in the leadership skills of local team leaders She said they seemed to grow up overnight.
Courtney engaged in a heart touching discussion about understanding and dealing with persons that are from different backgrounds than ours. She talked specifically about a camp group that she had trouble relating to and dealing with on Monday. Well, The Lord set them up Tuesday morning, in the park, next to Courtney’s group. Courtney passed the test! She decided to engage the group, understand the differences and be nice. Before the day was over, they were still different, still loud but friends. Know what? – It was a win, win –Everybody gained.
Sarah continues to have more fun than the kids. She feels a little better today and if she improves much more- Wow! She has a special needs foster child in her group. On the first day she dealt with meltdown after meltdown. After one day, the child came back and participated without ever complaining of being tired or a single crying spell. She and Miss Sarah bonded.
Bob’s story is the tuff one. He and Carol went by to visit an elderly couple that they had visited for years. They finally found the dear Lady in the local hospital (been there bed ridden for a week) ready (not) for discharge. Her weight had reached close to 400, she couldn’t walk, couldn’t getup, couldn’t stand alone. The hospital wanted $1800 to send her home in an ambulance. If you will allow me the freedom to say it, she shouldn’t be going home – maybe rehab. Bob called me and Vann and Gray to help. He rented a wheelchair (too small) for her home and he and Carol and 3 rehab employees spent 30 minutes getting Miss Nora into Bob’s rental car. The next trick was to get her out and into a house where all three entrances had four steps. The six of us (this includes Mr. Curley and the wheelchair delivery person) built a makeshift ramp and after thirty more minutes, got her into the home. My concern is not just now but tonight, tomorrow , next week. She is truly a prisoner in her own home (maybe her one chair). Let us each and everyone pray for Miss Nora and Mr. Curley. We need a miracle – we need someone to step forward –we need social services, Lord we need you now!
They day continued on -5:30 dinner at the Methodist Church – adult night swim at the pool – Wal-Mart visit – evening singing until 10 pm at Eden Market – evening wrap up session at the B&B. We are having fun doing The Lord’s work but we are tired. I won’t even talk about Hope because she’s too tired to listen. After dancing all day, she was called on to perform and sing at the Eden Market. She drug Carol along and we had “Sugar & Spice of Arkansas” minus Liz, Larita and Sandy.
From The Delta – Good Night
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