It's been a month since the flooding hit Baton Rouge. Most homes have had some if not all the work done to them. They may need to be sprayed to kill mold and prevent growth of mold but for the most part the work has been done. The homes that are left belong to people who cannot physically do the work, the are dependent on other people. The home we worked in today was a prime example. We never met the homeowners but we had contact with their adult children. I'm pretty sure they'd had no idea what the home would look like when we were finished. Our basic job is to clear the entire house so it is empty. Picture all the knick knacks, paper and furniture in your home. Now picture 20 strangers throwing it all into buckets and wheelbarrows and dumping it in a heap on the sidewalk. This was our job.
I've always looked younger than I am. Which is a blessing when you reach the late 30's. But I've always felt the need to prove to people that I'm not a little girl. I guess some habits die hard. With the exception of the 11 year old I was the smallest woman on our team. And I wasn't bigger than her by much! But everybody on the team gave me a chance. I learned how to take about sheetrock and door frames. One big lesson I learned : if you don't know how to get it apart just hit it harder. I so appreciated all the words of advice.
One life lesson I have learned over and over is that if you work hard, don't complain and don't give up people will be more willing to help you out along the way.
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