Serving Throughout our Lifetime

Recently, it has been great having some new faces at sandwiches. It is always nice to get some new members of the Le Moyne community involved in service. Over the past few weeks we have been blessed with the presence of a number of different volunteers. This evening it was a privilege to be able to work with Andrew's Grandpa, Bob. Making the PB&J sandwiches with Grandpa Bob was a real treat and having him around our group was great! Bob, who is in his later 70s provided some good humor and stories to the group which made many of us laugh. Making sandwiches with Bob reminded me of the importance of serving others throughout the course of our lives. As I observed this older man spread the Jelly on the wheat bread I could tell that he really cared about what he was doing. Knowing Andrew and the family that he comes from, I realize that Bob has done a good amount of volunteering of his own throughout his lifetime. Even though he is older now, Bob continues to plug along and to give back. Reflecting upon what I witnessed with Grandpa Bob at sandwiches spoke loudly to me that service is an ongoing and life long human responsibility. As members of the human community, I believe that it is our responsibility to help others, serve, and provide our gifts and talents to better the lives of others in our world. Just as Jesus did not stop serving and giving of himself even to the point of death and the cross, so we must be devoted on a daily basis, week by week, and year by year toward giving what we can back. Service is something that is continuous and the job will never be finished. As a result of the injustices such as poverty, war, oppression, and other negative factors that plague our world, we must continue to work day by day together to make a difference. Bob showed me this example in his efforts tonight, as I hope that when I am in my later years in life that I can look back and know that I have made a conscious and consistent effort to reach out to those in need and provide a helping hand. It is never too late to start volunteering and service. Therefore, I urge our sandwich makers and fellow volunteers to continue to keep up the good work, be grateful for all that we do have, and know that to those which more has been given, more is expected in return. May God bless you and may you continue to show your compassion toward your fellow man. Thank you for serving!