The Service Within

When Sal brought up the Community Service portion of class, I went from a slouch to an instant perfect posture. My attention shot up and I knew this is what I love and live for. I am very passionate about community service and always have been. In the past I have done soup kitchens, food pantries, and have done Best Buddies (which I recommend to anyone interested). At my Church, we went Downtown and it was an all day event for the soup kitchen. While we were on our way up there, I had no idea what to expect because it was my first community service I have done. When we got to our destination, the realization set in. There were hundreds of people lined up around the building as far as the eye could see in the freezing cold. I knew that there are people out there in the world that are less fortunate than others and that they don't have a lot, but just seeing it for the first time really hit me hard. I took it upon myself to make these people have the best night yet. So when we walked in to the building I made sure the heat was blasting in the huge dining room. While in the kitchen we started to take the warm food and set it out while the people were pouring on in and taking seats. While we were serving food on the floor, I made sure to make conversation with as many as I could. Learning about these people's stories makes me have a new outlook on life and having that just helps you grow as a person. The best part after everthing was over was seeing their smiling faces or just to see a laugh. Seeing is better than believing and the feeling is incredible. Being mindful of others and how you act towards others is a big part in life and you have to see that to become a better person. By going through community service helps you to see the world from a different point of view and helps you grow. I can not wait to get more involved and help others by just seeing a smile goes a long way.