Sunday #3

“What day is it?”

That was the question Margaret asked me yesterday… several times.

Initially I answered “It’s Council Fire”, Evening Programs become a shorthand for defining days at camp in my mind. “No” she said “What DAY is it?”.

Time passes quickly at camp. We are always shocked to hear Reveille blow at 7:30 and when Taps blows at 9:40 we find it hard to remember all the things that filled the moments of our day. We squeeze more activities into our mornings that most people do in an entire week… add in the afternoon activities and evening programs, sprinkle in some really spectacular meals and inspirational moments; our days are exceptionally full and therefore pass very quickly. That is why “theme days” become so beloved at camp (my theory at least)… “Maui Monday”, ’Wildlife Wednesday”, and “Sparkle Saturday” become ways of remembering what day of the week it is.

So when we gather for our third Stumblers, it is with a sense of amazement. Amazed that a week has already gone by. Amazed to think that in ten days we will have Closing Vespers.

Sundays provide a chance to “process” the week that has passed. We look back and our first thoughts go to “Do Nothing” Day, the Birthday Ball, Talent Show, Dance Battle, Movie Night, Corn Roast, Council Fire, rainy afternoons, sunny mornings, Singing in the pit, Dancing in the Dining Room… it all fills our hearts with a sense of well being.

As we gathered on the track we noticed the cool air, the slightly overcast skies, the birds singing in the early morning light. A quick look at the forecast shows a consistant pattern of warm days (80’s) cool nights (60’s) and afternoon showers (60%). This is North Carolina in July… always has been and hopefully always will be!

The afternoon showers might move our concert inside, but that is no problem (in fact, some say the inside concerts are better). Thank you for checking in. Blessings on this beautiful Sunday.