I've got to tell you my whole body ached for the first few days this week. But, I loved every minute of it.
No, I am not a masochist. And I do not think I need psychological therapy (at least for this!)
I loved every minute because when I moved in certain ways it reminded me of the fulfilling time I had working to build a house for a low-income family in Ithaca. It also brought back memories of the work I did as part of our Katrina relief team, helping to rebuild the little hamlet of Pearlington, MS.
I wish there was a way to convey the feeling you get using your own two hands to bring about tangible change. I've worked for more than a quarter century to build and operate a business. It has been very satisfying at times and I've made a good living. But seeing the immediate results of my labor--in fact, just laboring for a good cause--must send a jolt of long-lasting endorphins to my pleasure centers.
It used to be you'd have to go to the Gulf to get this rush. But now, through our Community Build, you can get your own high right here in town. The next time Alan Cohen brings the sheet around at a meeting, please sign up.
Your achy muscles will thank you.
Kati Torello learns the art of the nail gun.
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