“I've learned that people will forget
what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget
how you made them feel.”
- Maya Angelou
As
a member of the Women’s Missionary Society at my church service is nothing new
to me. I had been trying to be a part of
the Veterans mission from the start of class but my schedule would always seem
to get in the way. As I walked up the
stars at the Veterans Village, I could see the veterans waiting outside their
apartments. The day I volunteered, I
bought pound cake and cheesecake. There
is nothing like something sweet to melt in your mouth after dinner so me along
with two other students worked together filling to-go trays with sweet
treats. As they picked up their meal,
they stopped by our table where I was standing to greet them and to pass out a
tray full of sweet treats.
This
experience has helped me use my core values and skills in a meaningful way because
it is always a pleasure to help others. I
feel blessed when I am able to help someone.
Our simple act of kindness put a smile on their face and I could tell
that they were grateful. As the
administrator of the facility gave us a small tour, a sense of compassion fell
on my heart and it made me want to do more, to give more; so before I left I
made sure to grab her business card as I wanted to make the Veterans Village a
part of my mission at church.
Deuteronomy
15:10 says “Give generously to him and do so
without a grudging heart; then because of this the Lord your God will bless you
in all your work and in everything you put your hand to. “ You never know what someone has been through
or their situation. Everyone has a story
to tell. Their story could help other
that have been in the same or similar situation. People
should find ways to contribute because it is very rewarding for you and you do
not know what impact it will have on someone’s life. It does not take much except time and a
willing heart. I would like to
incorporate the Veterans Village into the ministry my church missionary. My overall experience was nothing short of
amazing. It really opened my eyes as to
how blessed we are. I feel that people
who are willing to help other are angels.
I know that my mission to volunteer for the Veterans Village was
appreciated. There is nothing like
feeling accomplished after helping others in need. I would definitely like to volunteer again
and bring my children.
