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Today was a very busy day. It started with a delivery to DCYF in Concord. After a nice encounter with the worker I headed off to Shae Farm.
On the way I stopped at a Dunkin Donuts and went through the drive through. When I went to the window I was greeted by one of the ladies I knew from the Girl Scout Beyond Bars program where I am a volunteer. She had been released from Goffstown and was now on work release from Shae Farm. I was able to tell her about our latest Girl Scout meeting which was just on Saturday. It was so nice to see her.
At Shea Farm I was warmly greeted and the van was unloaded. We set up the room, adding an extra table and began to work. There were new ladies participating and I began to explain The Stork Project. With that, one of the newer ladies looked up and said, "I got one of these when my baby was born." It was so cool. She went on to say her baby was born early and she had no clothes for it. She said the baby went home from the hospital in clothes from the Welcome Bundle. It was very meaningful to the other ladies to hear from her what a blessing receiving a Welcome Bundle was. For me it was such a wonderful affirmation that all of the hard work that goes into providing Welcome Bundles does make a difference.
The ladies worked hard and had an enjoyable morning. Together we oohhhed and aahhhed over the cute clothes, made and remade bundles when we discovered we forgot the hats and booties, and when our work was done we had made 22 Welcome Bundles. Some were made with blankets that the ladies had made during the month. The ladies are amazing needleworkers and the blankets they knit and crochet are beautiful.
I am so blessed to be a part of this ministry. I am thankful these ladies allow me to be a part of their lives. Working with them feeds my soul and I am so thankful they are in my life. |