Do you remember the thrill of the crisp night air against your face as you rushed, eyes accustom to the dark, trying to get the job done?
If you’ve ever TPed a house… you know exactly the adrenaline I refer to.
Flocking is better.
Recently we have set loose a flock of flamingos and they have flown from house to house in the Lafayette/Orinda area. Maybe you’ve seen them?
It has been decided that flocking is much more fun than TP and considerably cuter. But when we get hired to “remove a flock and send it elsewhere” what hits us more than the bright pink bodies is the generosity of the community we are surrounded by. In a time when it is really easy to hold on to what you have rather than share, we continue to be abundantly blessed by what people are willing to give.
A week ago, Kim (my co-trip leader) was able to attend the Young Life National Convention in Florida where she got to meet people from Young Life Africa! Every step we take, every dollar raised makes this trip more palpable. The idea of going to Africa is no longer an idea, we are in motion.
This week I will set out to write fund raising letters to my near and dear. Flocking is one thing, asking people to sponsor you and in turn become a part of your trip and blessing is another, very humbling, thing. We are also setting out on having a babysitting night for Valentines parent night out and a clothing swap. June and the cost of this trip is just around the corner.
I am thankful and humbled by the gift of this trip, and I haven’t even gone yet.
Thanks for following our journey.
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