- amazing older brothers and sisters in Christ, and their sharing and caring and vulnerability and encouragement
- wonderful younger brothers and sisters who are thoughtful, sincere, and unexpectedly kind
- family at home who support me and call me even when I don't remember to call them
- PAIR kids who really appreciate what we do, who are curious and enthusiastic about learning, who want to develop deeper relationships with their volunteers
- good friends in college to learn alongside and grow from and build up
- time set apart to listen in the silence
- physical rest
- a relational and personal God who forever loves, cares for, and listens to His children
And a beautiful poem that Audrey Hepburn loved:
Time-Tested Beauty Tips
For attractive lips,
speak words of kindness.
For lovely eyes,
seek out the good in people.
For a slim figure,
share your food with the hungry.
For beautiful hair,
let a child run his fingers through it once a day.
For poise,
walk with the knowledge you'll never walk alone.
People, even more than things,
have to be restored, renewed, revived,
reclaimed and redeemed and redeemed ...
Never throw out anybody. Remember, if you ever need a
helping hand, you'll find one at the end of your arm.
As you grow older you will discover that you have two hands.
One for helping yourself, the other for helping others.
