By Debbie Levison

Just a quick note to tell you what a wonderful experience I had at Sar-El.  Accommodations aside – loved the cockroaches, by the way, nice touch – the time there was incredibly meaningful and fun!  We ended up with a TERRIFIC group; we worked so well together and really accomplished a lot.  I don’t know if you heard, but we ended up making 8,000 kit bags for soldiers!!!  Apparently at this base they’ve never seen a group work so hard or be so productive.  I’m very proud to have been a part of it.

Of course, there is a very bittersweet side to it.  I was on the verge of tears every time I looked at the mountain of duffel bags we created, thinking how sad it is that so many boys (children, really) must be sent out to risk their lives.  And I couldn’t help wondering how many of those boys would not return.

Anyway, let’s keep this positive!  Thanks very much for coordinating my trip and arranging for me to join for a week.  I can’t wait until my next stint!