What's a gal to do after 60 minutes of a Saturday morning beach boot camp?
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| Filling bags with groceries |
Direct her sandy feet toward CCSA (Community Christian Service Agency) to join 25 Good Sam women, men and children, ages 5 years old to 80 plus and ensure over 150 bags are filled for its Meals in a Sack program!
The assembly lines were formed and generating an extremely efficient workflow rate when I got there, so I gravitated toward the familiar "Bag Engineering" section to ensure adequate packaging was available to support all that dedicated effort.
We had a couple of specification changes (insert or no insert?) which were quickly implemented and even added a B.E. trainee midstream who immediately adopted our rhythm and animated conversation. The result? We were done with all provisions in a little over an hour - surely a CCSA record!
As any Good Sammer knows, you can't beat that collective feeling of accomplishment and satisfaction that comes from a community service effort. Gratitude for that feeling follows you into your week and into your life, and gives you a true appreciation for everyone's effort to contribute in whatever manner they are able to do. It's an experience that will bring you back.
What fills you with gratitude each week?
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