Grunt Work

Today I spent the morning back at the Garage Sale Bonanza.  The same group of volunteers greeted me. I think they are still surprised that I am committed to working for them.  Even with my multiple layers of clothing and hot tea, my nose was running and hands were numb after ten minutes in the fifty-degree building.  Obviously the conditions were not favorable and in all honesty I could have decided to go home and work on a different piece of my project. But, I decided against leaving.  Today I was reminded that we sometimes have to do things that are not pleasing.  We do them anyways if we care enough about a cause.  Working with the other volunteers I was reminded that many of them do much more than the amount of hours I have set out to work.  The sale is not until mid-July and already the people I have met have been working since April.  It will be a great success because of their hard work and dedication.   In the long run, my volunteer hours will mean little.  But, if volunteers like me decided to just go home, their dream could not be a reality.  Everyone needs a supporting cast.  Grunt work or not, I am pleased be helping 14 different community organizations that will better my community with the funds they earn. 

This afternoon I have been going through building plans and meeting minutes from the Lift Bridge Community Association (LBCA).  Hopefully this will prepare me for my meeting at city hall on Thursday where I will learn more about how I can help the LBCA apply for a community development grant for the Ashtabula Harbor.