Today was perfect. I am so encouraged by how my team at church handled the introduction of a new person to the mix. Before starting work this morning, Sajmir’s only credential was my word. For Barry, Mondi, Mosi, Mustafa, Cleon, Robin and everyone else, my word was enough. Sajmir impressed even me today, getting more work accomplished than I would have thought possible.
Hard work, when performed within circles where that sort of thing is appreciated, fosters a nearly instant rapport. Over the course of the day, Mustafa and Mosi went from being skeptical and cautious observers of Sajmir, to being proactive participants in his madness. At day’s end, when I told Mosi “Ti je shum puntor sot,” (you were a great worker today) I could see in his face that he was proud to have been a part of what the four of us had done. Nothing builds young men like taking on the challenge of working shoulder-to-shoulder with a master, and having what it takes to make it through the day.
I really loved the feel of the job-site today. Each man had the chance to participate in the craft of something lasting, something substantial, something good. Each man had the chance to give voice to ideas and concerns, and to be heard whether right or wrong. I rarely work as hard physically as I did today, and I can not wait to begin work again tomorrow.
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