We hit up a local restaurant the other day. Turns out they had chalkboard walls and chalk laying around. I made sure to leave a mark for 1B while I was there. (For those of you that don't know, the 1B Bandits were all the guys on my floor at LeTourneau. We are like brothers and I miss them all a lot.)Today the guys at the factory were challenged to a basketball game. This may seem rather insignificant, until you realize that they're all in wheelchairs. This game is strictly for people in wheelchairs and is located all the way across Antigua. What does it take to get a basketball team of wheelchair users across the rough streets of Antigua to a basketball court? The answer is a small bus with a lift gate on the back. And who better to drive it that the farm boy who grew up driving large machines? That's right, I got to drive a small bus through the winding and rough streets of crowded Antigua with 8 people and their wheelchairs in the back. It was quite the experience! Very few people follow the "rules of the road", so driving really kept me on my toes...or in my seat.
The design that I have been working on prototyping for a children's walker is basically finished. I have four more parts that I was unable to make today that I need to finish on Monday. However, it doesn't seem to be quick enough since another request already came in today for two more walkers! Once I have my drawings all finalized and the walker approved by the plant manager (Larry) and the on staff physical therapist (Ilse) I should be able to make 6-8 of them Monday.
Pray that God continues to use us as we interact with the workers in the plant. Pray that we don't ever overlook their needs in the hustle and bustle of doing all the physical things that must be done. Next week is already shaping up to be a busy week. Pray that we keep our priorities in check.
With Love,
Cameron
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