Giving up a Saturday

Waking up before the sunrise on a Saturday morning during the last week of my summer vacation was a difficult task, but I knew it would be worth it - and I was right. From finding a system to best assess medical patients and see as many as possible, to scarfing down lunch because we were overwhelmed with tasks, every last minute of the clinic was hectic and amazing at the same time. The patients were so grateful, the volunteers so friendly, and the medical staff so gracious - it was evident that God was in our presence to help the helpless on this day. One specific elderly man and I somewhat got to know each other and he made my day. He was able to see the doctor, grab some lunch, have dental work done, and make it back to medical follow-up before the day was over. It seemed that I was always in the right area of the clinic when I would run into him and answer his questions or escort him to his next appointment. He was so appreciative of the c are he received and left the clinic with a huge smile. He is just one of the hundreds of reasons that donating my Saturday to strangers will be a fond memory of mine for some time and I look forward to volunteering at another clinic in the very near future.