This week my nephew and I had a community service project to knock out before he goes back to school. As his confirmation sponsor, I have been very much a part of his journey of faith this year. I must say, I have been a sponsor before and just had to show up to the church the night before confirmation for a rehearsal and then the next night for the event. This time I have been to several class periods, done a couple of projects, and grown much closer to this nephew who resists hugs and any show of emotion. And having a conversation with him??? Forget about more than a 2 word answer. I went to the big city on Thursday, where we were handing out shoes to needy children for school. We chatted all day, no long awkward silences over dinner when just the two of us went to Taco Bell, and had a great time. He got to also count those 7 hours not just for our confirmation hours, but they also are going toward the hours he needs for school. We both had fun - it's nice to make the kids smile because they are happy with their school shoes. By the end of the day, I was in desperate need of ibuprofin (which my sister provided before my 2 hour drive home, on which I stiffened WAY up), and a hot bath - I hurt from my lower back to my ankles from all the stooping over and getting up and down off the ground to check shoe sizes, go find shoes to bring out, fit them on the kids, and repeat until we found shoes they liked. Yesterday was a steady dose of ibuprofin and rest as my hip and ankles continued their protest. (One job I can cross of my list of what I want to be when I grow up- shoe sales person) But it was a lot of fun and a great day with my nephew.
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