Golden- 2/26/13

From moment one, waking up to a beautifully golden lit sky, to this moment as I am about to catch up on some zes everything has just been golden. To begin, we (as a group) ventured over to GLIDE where we packed and helped prepare meals throughout the morning. It was incredibly interesting to see how much and how many people were both helping and being helped. Then after enjoying a great pb&j for lunch, we were able to go explore the area/city. So another girl and I decided to go to the Haight/Asbury neighborhood and then to the Golden Gate Bridge as well as. This was probably one of the coolest things I have done because the bus system was awesome and so were the views and stores and everything that surrounded the places we went. We even got to do a little hike away from the Golden Gate Bridge and down to a beach called Baker Beach. It felt so nice to feel the wind and all the amazingness that seemed to kiss my skin while on this adventure/nature walk. Although, another really cool thing that we did today was go and talk to someone in the night ministry; which was pretty eye opening in it's self. The things that were brought up, the stories and comments were very eye opening and brought hope/joy to my heart. To see that there are people that go out every night to be with the people, and to go to the people instead of the people having to go the the them was really cool. To see that these ministers are so caring and committed to helping the people on the streets at night and to realize that there is a movement of sorts in the church systems.  I honestly believe that this city is full of beauty. Not to mention that through every activity that we have done and been able to do today has just been heart warming and motivating. I am really glad to be here and to have gotten to spend time with all these awesome people not only in my group but also people that we are encountering. It's just been a golden day! -Sam B