Friday, September 28, 2012

Camp Bluebird.....learning what resting is all about!

I remember being very proud that my Daddy, as a member of the Telephone Pioneers, worked as a volunteer at Camp Bluebird for several years.  I enjoyed listening to him talk about it and could tell he was really touched by the experience.  Camp Bluebird is an Adult Cancer Camp put on by the Telephone Pioneers and Decatur General.  I have been wanting to go since my diagnosis but was a little shy and worried about not knowing anyone, so when Daddy suggested that he and I go together this time, I jumped right on it!  I'm so glad we did!  I had so much fun meeting all these wonderful people.  The campers, who are fellow survivors, have endured the same things as me and have this wonderful spirit of comraderie and strength and endurance about them.  How encouraging to be around all of them! They welcomed me right into their little family and made me feel loved and accepted and understood. The counselors and workers are just wonderful giving of their time to love on cancer survivors.  I am very humbled to have been loved on and cared for by these strangers who became family in an instant.  As a first timer they have me a little spoiled and expecting gifts to continue to magically appear on my bed as they did all during camp but so far it hasn't happened since I've been home...but I'm still checking perodically ;0). What a blessing it was to enjoy this experience with my Dad there with me.  He was a busy little bee cooking and driving the golf cart and helping all the campers, and I really loved seeing him enjoying helping everyone. I on the other hand did not work, plan, stress or think about a to do list and spent more time relaxing in these 3 days than I probably have in several years! God really spoke to me during this camp about slowing down and taking time to just "be still".  I am praying about how to make that happen.  I want to be healthy and rested and happy so that I can give my all to Him and to my family.   I spent a lot of time rocking on the front or back porch of our cabin and have decided that I need a couple of rocking chair for my porch at home (will have to save up for those!)...what a perfect place to do morning devotionals! I am very thankful for Camp Bluebird and I'm already planning what little gifts I want to give to the new campers, counselors etc next camp and how I'm going to dress up for the theme!  Yep, I'm hooked, I am definitely a Bluebird!