Another Day At Work Camp
Today started with a pancake breakfast. The kids were great in helping me set it up and did almost all the work. We had let the place degrade in cleaniness so we mopped and cleaned the kitchen and then ... when they went outside to trim bushes ... I mopped the Hall ... twice. Nancy yes, even I needed to clean it.
Then, we had time to clean out the refrigerator, using up all the leftovers of the week and feasting again on the good food.
Then a friend came in and lead the group in drumming... teaching us that in the community of drummers it is more important to listen to the lead voice than to just let the drums talk unchecked. Who ever is the declared voice ... the others seek to listen to ... and then build around. Therefore it is important to wactch and listen to the leaders beat, growing louder as they get louder, quieting as they quiet... and stopping when they have chosen to be done. Leading is also an art. If you are the desided lead voice in the group you have to remain in a focused rhythmn, clear and not worry about yourself ... but allow others to build and bring color to the sound around you. There were times we played wonderfully together and times of discordant noise. But all in all very inspiring.
It is so wonderful to be with these fine young people and advisors on trips such as this. We are learing about each other... who is the hard worker... who is the reflector... who never shuts up ... and who is the infrequent author of sound. We are not always harmonious and often have to wrestle through contervalant thoughts and feelings, recognizing that being open ... means we have to listen to more than our own hearts... respecting the truth offered from the other neighbors and family memebers that surround our lives. It has often lead us deeper into who we are and truly whose we are.
See ya'll tomorrow, or Saturday or Sunday or someday. Ted
