Monday, December 31, 2012

Bell Minor Nursing Home: Christmas Visit

On December 15, an amazing group of Queens and Alternates gathered together for a few hours to visit the residents at Bell Minor Nursing Home in Gainesville, Georgia! Each child made at least 20 crafts to bring!

Our Queens and Alternates with Director, Ashley Johnson
It is so hard for some of us to understand why doing these nursing homes visits are so special and important. Many of the residents are at these homes, alone all year with very few or no visitors at all. Most of them LOVE children. Their little faces just lit up when they saw all these beautiful girls! The coordinator at Bell Minor actually allowed us to meet in the dining area, where they gathered a lot of the residents so we didn't have to just go door to door. This way, the kids were able to talk, hug and sing Christmas Carols! Afterwards, we did go door to door to see the residents who maybe couldn't make it down to the dining area or who were just hanging out in their rooms. 

It was more than touching to see some of the residents just sitting in their wheelchairs, staring at all the goodies they were given. One lady had tears in her eyes and told the girls that they had given her her first Christmas card, and it may very well have been her only one. 

I saw several girls transform from being nervous and scared to being warm, loving and caring. Those same girls who were nervous are now already making crafts for our Valentine's visit! Lives are changing in every direction!


All our Mamas! 
 I am so thankful to Sabrina, the coordinator and to Brianna, who works there also. Brianna explained to the girls why their visit was so special and how they performed a Biblical act by doing what Jesus has commanded. In a way, that day, they took care of the sick and elderly. Made my heart burst with love and appreciation.
Brianna talking with all the girls and explaining why their visit was so important. 
We come into this world as babies, and we leave this world as babies. Thank you to ALL who had a part in this day. It's etched in the hearts of many forever! 

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