The final day was filled with games, laughter and some emotional moments. Since I can't put the smiling faces of the campers here, you will have to trust me when I say, each and every person had a blast (volunteers included).
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| Arising before the campers allowed for some peaceful reflecting. |
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| Each of us painted a memory rock. Mine is the ladybug, which I painted for my friend, Mary, who died in September and always called me ladybug. There is a huge labyrinth, where these rocks are placed, year after year. We solemnly strolled this pathway of memories, thoughtfully placing our rocks, with some returning campers, searching for their previous 'memories'. |
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| The volunteers that were part of Camp Sunrise are some pretty amazing people. The love they have for this program and the campers is evident in every activity. |
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| Camp concluded with a group Memorial Butterfly release. We were each given a triangle shaped box, and on the count of three, we opened our boxes and a cacophony of fluttering color arose. Some of these beautiful creatures chose to land and stay for awhile, to the delight of all the children. A magical conclusion to a magical weekend. |
Prior to attending Camp Sunrise, I was trained and informed. However, it wasn't until I saw the pain these children came to camp with, followed by the peacefulness with which they left, that I truly grasped what this weekend was all about. Words just can't express the powerfulness of it all. I feel truly fortunate to have had this opportunity. My deepest hope is for peace in all those little, sweet hearts.
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1 comments:
What a great event to volunteer at. I am sure it helped countless kids, giving them an opportunity to talk to others who are grieving, and also think about something else for a change.
Great work Denise!
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