Finishing Touches

It's funny how that on the other work days, the kids can't wait to clean up and get on the bus. But on Thursday it is so hard to gather them up. The final goodbyes, the pictures with our work, the hugs, kisses, tears consume us as we gear up to leave. As painful as it is to go, we know that it has to happen. And unfortunately I am the one who has to herd the group onto the bus. I don't like it very much, but if I don't do it, we may never leave. This week, God's plan was our work week was perfect. Without any "real" contractors, the primary job was to paint - inside and outside. With limited space to work, we needed to find more to do. So the creative team members got to work. Like I mentioned in a previous post, the arts department got to work quickly. Building window boxes for flowers, making a bench out of old furniture, creating wall hangings for each room. We put a "Jesus" touch in every room. Scripture, crosses, love is spread throughout the home. Before we left for the final time, we offered up a prayer of protection for the home and the family. Ms. Stephanie and Ms. Megan were so appreciative and grateful for the work we did. There are still some things that we left incomplete which the family trip will take on, and some of our kids are a little disappointed about it. But Stephanie and Megan said that even if we only got 10% of the work done, it would be the greatest blessing ever. And that it the best finishing touch ever.