Today was, unfortunately, my last day volunteering for Best
Friends, but it was also one of the best times I’ve had there. I went earlier
than usual, and on a different day, so I met some people that I hadn’t seen
before. The woman I spent time with today was the sweetest lady I’ve ever met.
She told me all about what she used to do, her family, and her favorite things
to do. It seemed like she has a great life, and I enjoyed talking with her
about it. Many people came by and sat down to talk to her while I was there. It
was clear that everyone loved her very much.
Someone knew that was there today was a chaplain. He came
and talked to everyone about Christmas and what Christmas is really about. It
was a great time listening to him. He reminded everyone about how and where
Jesus was born, and pointed out that Jesus was born in a very humble place. He
was born in a manger in a barn, but he still grew up helping everyone even
though he never had much. He then talked about how more people need to be like
Jesus and be very humble. I could tell that the Best Friends absolutely loved
when the chaplain came because everyone was trying to talk to him and they were
so intrigued by what he was saying.
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Volunteering at Best Friends has shown me how much these
people with these terribly sad diseases enjoy going to a place and relaxing
with activities to take part in. Almost everyone is always so happy and singing
along to and music that’s playing (which it frequently is), and just enjoying
their time with the others.
Hopefully, I’ll find some time in my busy schedule to visit
Best Friends some more because I had so much fun spending time with them this
semester.
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