Hello this is Allie, again!
Today was our last meeting before we leave for Toronto in
two weeks! We are all very excited to be going on this adventure and the
emotions are running high on anticipation.
During our meeting we discussed our travel plans and
packing. We also discussed the L`Arche Covenant for our trip. The covenant
covers the basic rules for our trip and how we are going to function as a
group. As we discussed the covenant, we found that for many of us, embracing
simplicity will be the hardest part of our trip. We will have to shorten our
daily routines and step away from the world of constant connection, but we look
forward to embracing the change.
We also talked to Father George about the history of L`Arche
and how to live at L`Arche during our time there. Father George talked to us
about his own experience and this gave many of us the knowledge we will need to
move forward on our journey. He stressed the importance of letting the life of
others change your heart and accepting the human aspect of L`Arche, which any
of us will be experiencing for the first time.
Many of us could relate about the human experience because
last week we went to the L`Arche homes in Erie.
The homes were a great experience. The people welcomed us with open arms
and many of them were very excited to share their lives with us.
I personally was touched, because the people in the L`Arche
homes had so many gifts and abilities and they were so willing to share them
with us. They openly let strangers into their homes and shared al they were and
their huge hearts with us. It amazes me, because this is something I myself
struggle with. It was one of the best experiences I have had in my life time.
The past few weeks have prepared us all very well, and we are all very excited to get going to Toronto!
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