On the bright side, social interaction, even the raucous kind, was welcome.
It was refreshing to see children---strangers---from different families playing together sans electronic devices.
Liv, Lorie, and Leda relax after doing the dishes. |
It was also a chance for people from different circumstances to spend a few hours together. We swapped stories about the places we grew up and how we came to live in the most beautiful place on earth. We talked about our childhood and parents.
The volunteers left around 8, and Hank and I rolled out our sleeping bags. I didn't sleep comfortably, but, unlike our new friends, the lack of comfort will only last one night.
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