While most of the group
departs for VBS at 8:45am, a few people remain behind to act as the "work
crew." The work crew has been working on a variety of projects, from
painting to home renovation (mostly painting). Now, there's nothing wrong with
painting, but there is SO MUCH TO PAINT. Every time we cross a painting project
off of the list, three more take its place.
On top of the never-ending
stack of painting projects, the children at the Nest seem determined to
distract us at every possible opportunity. Those who don't attend VBS are
always nearby, watching us perform our duties and constantly asking, "What
are you doing?" On one occasion, I was painting a railing while a curious
young boy decided to stand on my back and inquire what I was doing. He remained
there for a while before finally climbing down and running off.
We've managed to get a
lot done, the to-do list seems to be dwindling, and our efforts are finally
paying off in the form of a more beautiful place for the children to live.
We've made a lot of progress, and I hope our efforts will be appreciated and
remembered for years to come. -Bennett R.
professional painter Ann
and her apprentice Syd
Dave could work 24 hours fixing things around the Nest ... and Bennett is learning all sorts of new skills (oh, and painting, too)
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