“I took off for a weekend last month, just to try and recall the whole year…” Jimmy Buffett – Changes in Attitudes, Changes in Latitudes
I heard that Jimmy Buffett song on the satellite radio in our van (nicknamed “The Silver Cobra”) and I thought I would take a blog post and try to recall my four years on ASB.
Here is a picture of me from my very first trip to Slidell in 2007:
I was a good-looking lad!
I had to go back 43 facebook albums to find this picture. Luckily, for the last two ASB’s we’ve had the blog, so that makes the trip down memory lane a little easier. I couldn’t possibly recount every detail from four week long trips, but there are a few common things I distinctly remember from each trip.
The first thing is gratitude. In my experience, gratitude is a two-way street. Be grateful when things are given to you, and be mindful of those grateful when you give things. This trip is the epitome of that idea.
The second thing is friendship. Friendship, no matter how deep or fleeting has an impact on your life in a positive way. And this trip allows 40 people to experience that life-changing force. Whether it is an impromptu van sing-a-long, a game of knockout, or a late night board game, the friendships that this adventure creates are nothing short of magical.
The last thing is the beignets.
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