Hope Lodge

I played a charity event this weekend. The Hope Lodge, an old house in Charleston that temporarily provide a place to stay for out-of-towners undergoing cancer treatment and their family, had its reunion party. My wife has been volunteering there since she started medical school, and finally, I was able to help. The party consisted of lunch, cake, music, and speeches. I was moved to hear the stories of the positive impact the volunteers had made on the lives of the survivors. Having a group of people to care for you in such a stressful time truly helps.

Of course, I’m not very good at discussing this sort of thing. (Church, volunteering, you know-being a good person) I once tried to start a Bible study only to end in a prayer that one guy said, “Yeah, I think that one bounced off of the ceiling.” I’d hate to ruin a good thing with my wordcraft. So, here’s a link instead:

http://www.cancer.org/docroot/com/content/div_southeast/com

Sincerely,

Will Lawton