"I came to Emmaus with the idea that I would be able to use my talents to help the people I would be serving. I was the high-minded outsider, coming in to fix any problem my seniors would face. Nothing could have been further from the truth!

While I am sure that I have done some good, it is nothing compared to the good my seniors have done for me. Each and every person I have met over the past few months has touched me and inspired me to live up to their example. Many of these wonderful people have lived a large part of their life already. Now, nearing the end of their lives, some are struggling with profound medical, financial and/or social problems. Despite such critical hurdles, the seniors carry themselves with a sense of dignity that commands respect. I have met seniors, literally surrounded by darkness and squalor, who shine brightly with an irrepressible, almost serene happiness that I can only hope to one day achieve."

Lola Lynch

1426 9th Street, N.W. • Washington, DC 20001-3344
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