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| Anna and I at Crazy Head Springs |
I was incredibly blessed to have my parents and youngest
sister Anna visit me in Ashland for Easter. After eight looooong months I
finally got to see them in person and I was so happy to see them it brought me
to tears. Not seeing my family for such a long time has been one of the hardest
things I’ve ever had to do. I could not have asked for a better way to
celebrate Easter than to rejoice in Christ’s resurrection with my family. I
loved sharing my home and my life at Saint Labre with them. In addition to it
being a blessing to have my family with me it was a blessing to reflect on all
the people who have made my experience in Ashland and Saint Labre such a
wonderful one. Every time I introduced my parents to someone at the school or
in the community I was reminded of how they have welcomed me and made an impact
on my life here. It was a positive experience that made me feel confident in rejoicing
in my decision to stay in Ashland another year. I have officially committed to
spending another year in the Jesuit Volunteer Corps NorthWest and serving at
the Saint Labre Dormitory in Ashland. It was a decision that took a lot of discernment
and prayer, but I believe that the Creator has called me to be here. This year
has brought me so much happiness and I want to spend another year discerning
the root of that happiness. I also can’t imagine leaving all the people that I
have come to love here. This place has been a great source of healing for me
and I want to allow the Great Spirit to continue to move and work in me. I am
very excited about all the possibilities another year as a Jesuit Volunteer at
Saint Labre holds, and hope that it will continue to impact and inspire me.
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| Crazy Head Springs |
