A Day With Mrs. Daisy

Today a group of 5 other students, Trish and my self ventured to Mrs. Daisy's house to finish siding and painting part of the exterior of her house that was riddled by termite damage. Working on ladders, we finished siding the top of their house in a few hours. At the same time a small group finished painting the steps. At around 11 we were generously invited into Mrs. Daisy's to eat lunch that she prepared for us. The food was excellent and her hospitality really reiterated the term "southern hospitality." She told us her Katrina story; How her son so bravely steered his make shift boat (a front door) down river, pulling his family along with Him. The story was sort of NOLA epiphany. I realized the full extent of my presence here. It was amazing talking to Mrs. Daisy and it was evident that every one was changed by her stories. We worked until around 3 and only have a few trim jobs left along with painting the wall we sided, spackled, and sanded.

~David