Wow! I never thought I’d hate oil based paint so much. I woke up this morning with a great attitude, ready to start working.
We were going into a neighborhood to help a sweet old lady, Miss Minnie, with her deck and ramp. You would think painting a deck would be easy, but i wouldn’t overlook it so much. Using an oil based paint in the middle of the blazing hot sun is harder than you think. I may sound like I’m exaggerating, and I probably am, but it was really hot out! Trying to keep my good attitude was hard. I didn’t want to complain about the heat to much, but I know I mentioned how hot it was a couple of times. Painting wasn’t the only thing my group and I did. We had to cut up some wood to rebuild the ramp, and it was pretty easy. It was my first time using a circular saw! After an hour we started getting ready to paint the deck as the boys focused on cutting up more wood for the ramp. Sitting on the deck trying to paint the other planks was frustrating at times. I didn’t wanna block myself in, or get any paint on me. Well, I can tell you I failed at that. I got paint all over me, it was also very hard to wash off, and it was still extremely hot, so I was covered in sweat. I wanted to sit down and quit multiple times, but I knew what i was doing with my group was right. I knew that it was something God would want me to do and finish. Even though it was hot God provided me with nice cool breezes, and shade. When I prayed for a cloud to pass by the sun, it did! At the end of the day I was sweaty, covered in paint, and exhausted. But I was proud of myself! I had to step out of my comfort zone and get the job done, I had to keep faith and trust that God would handle it all, and he did. I feel accomplished and I know what I did was very helpful and I’m grateful I had the chance to help! Though at times I was uncomfortable I got through it! I can’t wait for the next thing I get to help with…as long as it’s not oil based paint.