A facebook post is behind these thoughts:
"Sam Pietrzak: Sarah Brothers- you're number eight for letters. the arrow pointing whichever way you want. Jenna Miller was talking about how she doesn't like to cry this morning, and it made me immediately think of you. Thank you for giving so much of yourself. And the other day i came over the hill on the way to the train station... the view is much better with some breaks in the trees now that the leaves are gone. I remember trying to show it to you, but was like "well **** i guess we missed it."
Backstory:
I worked at camp Ramapo this summer. Sam was the challenge director and we would have evaluations after each session of campers before the next one to talk about what we could improve in order to make camp the best possible experience.
In my first eval, Sam had said something about giving so much and as we talked I started crying, (and I HATE crying in front of other people) because I was frustrated. I believed (and still do believe) in those kids so much. And even though I would sometimes walk away at the end of a group thinking that fell to pieces, I never stopped trying.
I didn't realize the significance of this until today during church. I was thinking about life, where I want to go, where I've been, and recent decisions. I started reading The Living Christ It occurred to me that it would be unnatural to be anything besides invested in all that I do.
As I live my life and learn more and more I strive to model my living after Christ. While here on this earth, He gave everything."He gave his life to atone for the sins of all mankind." He is the perfect example of charity. As we begin to know Him and understand His love for us this love literally becomes apart of us and we reflect this understanding in our actions.
I have a deeply held gratitude for the gift that has been given to me to live and be fully invested in all that I do. I am also so thankful for the knowledge that I have of the Gospel of Jesus Christ and the joy that it brings to life.
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