After 12 hours of sleep, I feel somewhat human again. I have been relishing the quiet and comfort of home with a new appreciation for HAVING a home. It feels luxurious to sleep in a comfortable bed not surrounded by dust and debris.
I also have a deeper appreciation for folks in the building trades. We met carpenters, electricians, and other generally handy people who were spending weeks donating their skills to the effort. Our group's combined decades of post-secondary education didn't help us when it came to hanging dry wall or installing HVAC units.
After seeing the "before" pictures again from the ramp-building, I feel like we did accomplish something, but I hope this will be just the beginning of a longer partnership with those affected by the disaster. It's inspiring and humbling to see the ongoing generosity and everyday heroism of folks like Pete, Roy, Mike, and Derek.
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