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.A couple of days were spent at Christian Communities Center, an assisted living/nursing home complex in Louisville across the street from Spaulding College. In addition to visiting and interacting with the residents, we washed buses, furniture, lawn chairs, and fountains. Here, Shelby Dunham gives a nail polish treatment to a resid
ent ... and even some of the guys on the team got into the act (and did quite well, I might observe.)
From there it was on to Country Lakes Retreat Center for Camp Freedom, a weekend camp/retreat for special needs campers. Some were so high-functioning, we wondered why they were there. Four were totally dependent on their counselors for everything. But the joy in it for me was seeing that, once we got past the superficial things that were "handicaps," it was just like very other session of church camp I've been in ... learning individuals, idiosyncrasies, etc. The most wonderful difference from other church camps is, the LOVE QUOTIENT was even higher than usual! Here's a picture of Cory, with whom Cody worked last year.
The interesting thing for you parents is, the adult volunteers from last year all remembered our kids, and spoke of them in glowing terms. They've really appreciated our involvement with them at Camp Freedom.
I believe many are already planning to return next year! And again, a big THANKS to all of you who supported us in prayer, at fund-raisers, and all aspects of our going. May you be blessed, even as we were!
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