An experience of a life time

When I heard about this trip and the possibility of being able to go I was unsure of myself saying what am I going to do there? Am I really going to make a difference in Nashville? But from this experience my perspective on life and people have been forever changed. I now fully realize that such a small group can make such a big difference on a community and not only give them a place to live but to just put a smile on their face. Nothing was better than working on one Of the victims floors and giving them a whole new kitchen floor and then showing the father and his three kids the results and being so grateful. Or painting another fathers house and being able to talk to him about his life and his hardships and just getting to know who we are working for. Also getting to meet his son Payton who just brought a laugh and smile to everyones faces and pretty much made the whole week so much better and worth knowing that we helped them get back into their house that much quicker. Those are the kind of moments that will be with me forever and will inspire me to go on many service trips from here on out. What also caught my attention was seeing the joy on the faces of the people of Nashville that weren't even affected. Everybody we told our story too was just so impressed and amazed. But the shocking part was how little help they had received before us and how amazed that we would willingly volunteer and pay ourselves to come there. Those are the things that I found shocking and I can't wait to do more to make a difference on the world and everybody I come across. No matter what happens I am forever changed and this experience will stay with me for the rest of my life I made a difference and came out with many new and amazing friends.