Friendship can sometimes happen in the most unlikely of ways. We often become friends with others because of our commonalities: what we like, what we dislike, what we are passionate about, common schools or work spaces. But my friendship with Jabon has been based on what we do not have in common, and what we can […]
...continue readingArchive for January, 2009
How do you capture a feeling of connection in words? How can simple black and white do justice to the sense of hope, understanding and a realization that each life is a gift? This is what I struggle with as I sit down to get it out.
While school is still closed in Canada for semester […]
Waterford High School: Powerful.
Published by January 13th, 2009 in Testimonials and Think Day. ClosedJanuary 13, 2009
Powerful. One word encompasses the tone and message of ABSOLUTE’s presentation. The message of self-esteem and humanitarianism was powerfully combined. The presentation reached the students, and I know this because of the students’ reaction. Some students were hit by the speaker’s personal stories and they were able to see themselves in the speakers. […]
Although he and I both live in the same city, that may be the only similarity that we share. Well, perhaps there is one more. Perhaps, through the common experience of Absolute, we both now share the value of hope.
He emailed us and would only tell us his first name, but everyone that met him remembered […]
After three short days on the jobsite… the house is completed! The group from Hinton (and Parksville) have wowed the community with their diligent work ethic.
Today was a holiday here in Mexico - THREE KINGS. Most of us took the day off and went to the beach, while a few assisted Juan (the brother of […]
They were little hands that were deeply embedded with dirt and the busyness of life. These hands were always busy as they played “tag”, as they helped to carry the dishes out to the rest of the orphaned children at dinnertime, and as they waved at friends. These hands were open and hopeful. These were […]
...continue readingThe first house build in Mexico for 2009 begins!
Published by January 4th, 2009 in Hero Holiday. ClosedWe got to work this morning around 9:00am. It did not take long to frame the four roof panels, three side walls, and to paint the bano and the trim for the house. Everyone worked diligently until we got rained out at 2:30 this afternoon. Yes… Rain again! I guess it […]
...continue readingSafe arrival in Mexico for the New Years group!
Published by January 2nd, 2009 in Hero Holiday. ClosedNew Years Resolution # 1 - Go to Mexico and build a house for a family who does not have one!
This is what this NEW YEARS team has committed to. Everyone arrived safely yesterday into LA. We then drove to San Diego where we spent the night at a Best Western.
The night was young when […]
...continue readingI have been thinking a lot about what words could describe these past two weeks but I keep coming up short. The Christmas Eve bonfire, the completed house, the incredible generosity of the family we built for, some life long friendships were started and some strengthened, Neil pretending to be superman over Harv’s shoulders, […]
...continue readingHappy New Year!
One of the main things that we have realized over the last few years is the power of personal story. One child dying of hunger is a tragedy…. 10,000 dying daily, sadly, is just a number. We have begun to understand, that hearing real life stories is the best way to get a […]
