This Saturday some of my classmates and I (pictured to the right in our stunning and well-fitting vests) went and volunteered at an event called Challenge Air. It is an opportunity for children with special needs to "co-pilot" a small airplane over Kansas City. There were 120 children there and 17 pilots. It was a great experience! The group BEST was even there performing, which is a drama and dance group for kids with special needs....they even got Tessa, one of our classmates, out on the floor doing the Cupid Shuffle.
Leslie (fellow classmate giving a thumbs up to the right) and I were on a team who helped 4 boys ranging from ages 8-14 years old into a plane. Because this plane's wings were low all of our children were independently mobile. We were very blessed to get to interact with all of their charming and contagious personalities! One of our favorite people we met was Sam (pictured with us below), and I think the picture says it all! He had an amazing sense of humor and cracked us up the whole time we interacted with him. Sometimes it takes a completely pure and unbiased perspective to remind you how truly beautiful life can be! Saturday was definitely one of those moments. Seeing how much joy even a short a plane ride can bring to someones day is a good reminder not to sweat the little things!
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