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Author:  Andy Zimmerman [ Sat Apr 29, 2006 2:15 pm ]
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I just got back in the county tonight from an amazing and rewarding
week!
Not a single guitar!!!!
This past week certainly puts lutherie in perspective.
I, along with a bunch of my collegues, just came back from a volunteer
week
in rural Mexico. We are members of a outreach group that peforms free
care
and surgery for poor children. This week we helped over 250 children
with
free eye and craniofacial surgery. We put a lot of smiles on many children
that would never have been able to have this kind of surgery.
If any of you ever get the opportunity to volunteer to help worthy causes,
do
so!!!
Andy
The picts are of me and an ophthalmologist friend of mine

Author:  CarltonM [ Sat Apr 29, 2006 2:39 pm ]
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A great thing to do, Andy! As I said before--you've got the two most important jobs in the world...saving lives, followed by lutherie!
Author:  Jim Watts [ Sat Apr 29, 2006 2:46 pm ]
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Thanks for doing that Andy, It makes such a differance in this world of ours.
Jim
Author:  L. Presnall [ Sat Apr 29, 2006 3:15 pm ]
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Like I said before Andy...that kind of work keeps you close to God! Blessings on you and your team!
Author:  Cocephus [ Sat Apr 29, 2006 3:25 pm ]
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You`re a man to be admired and respected. God bless you.
Author:  Evan Gluck [ Sat Apr 29, 2006 3:29 pm ]
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Way to go!!! You have my deepest respect.
Evan
Author:  Rod True [ Sat Apr 29, 2006 3:48 pm ]
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Well done Andy. That's awsome.
Author:  Serge Poirier [ Sat Apr 29, 2006 4:42 pm ]
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I don't know if i'm worthy of being your friend but i'm sure proud i met you here Andy, you have my outmost respect also and may God bless you with good health for giving so much care to others.

Serge
Author:  Billy T [ Sat Apr 29, 2006 5:19 pm ]
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That's cool Andy! God Bless for that! One doesn't get to hear enough about this kind of thing.
Author:  Pwoolson [ Sat Apr 29, 2006 9:47 pm ]
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Andy, that's some awesome work you are doing. I'm gearing up for my annual missions trip to KY this summer. They tend to frown upon me doing medical work, what with me not having a degree or attended med school. Oh, well, construction is pretty rewarding too.
Keep up the good work. Pwoolson38837.333912037
Author:  Don Williams [ Sat Apr 29, 2006 10:10 pm ]
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That's really cool Andy. There is nothing more rewarding than giving back to society on a voluntary basis on occasion. It really helps keep our perspective.
We're really a global community, and as Americans, most of us are a good deal more fortunate than a lot of the people in the world. We just don't realize it.

Paul, a missions trip to Kentucky????    
Author:  Pwoolson [ Sat Apr 29, 2006 10:40 pm ]
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Sure, Hazzard County, KY. One of the poorest counties in the US. Most of the folks in the area don't have plumbing or electricity. Pretty bad conditions to be living in.
Author:  Bruce Dickey [ Sat Apr 29, 2006 10:59 pm ]
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The pictures say it all. Andy, thank you for being a part of making life better for those less fortunate.

And thanks for reminding us all to do good for others, it helps both ways, them and us.
Author:  Anthony Z [ Sun Apr 30, 2006 1:36 am ]
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That's terrific Andy! How were the facilities and working conditions? The logistics alone in organizing that large a medical team and supplies must be a real challenge.
Author:  Andy Zimmerman [ Sun Apr 30, 2006 1:37 am ]
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What I would like to do is try to set these kinds of missions here in the US.
There are so many in need in our country
Author:  Dave Anderson [ Sun Apr 30, 2006 1:48 am ]
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Andy, Fantastic thing you and your friends do!
Great pic of the little girl and you.It's nice to see you bring much joy to the children there. Thanks
Author:  charliewood [ Sun Apr 30, 2006 3:43 am ]
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[QUOTE=Pwoolson] Sure, Hazzard County, KY. One of the poorest counties in the US. Most of the folks in the area don't have plumbing or electricity. Pretty bad conditions to be living in. [/QUOTE]

Good thing they have the Duke boys to keep old Boss Hog in line!
Seriously though the divide between affluents and working/poor is a crucial issue that, if not addressed - will eventually lead to the crumbling of the Western Empire as we know it. Its a historical pattern that has repeated since time immemorial. Hopefully we are evolved enough to develop a truly egalitarian society, where poverty is erased!
Author:  old man [ Sun Apr 30, 2006 6:37 am ]
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Way to go, Andy.


Ron
Author:  Rossy [ Sun Apr 30, 2006 9:35 pm ]
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Andy,

That's great. Your reward is in Heaven my friend. Faith without works is
truly dead. I can see that yours is alive.

blessings,

Ross
Author:  burbank [ Sun Apr 30, 2006 11:59 pm ]
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Good on you, Andy, out there in the trenches making a big differences in the lives of the poor. What part of Mexico?
Author:  LanceK [ Mon May 01, 2006 12:19 am ]
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Andy, you are to be admired.

Thanks for sharing your experience with us.
Author:  Arnt Rian [ Mon May 01, 2006 5:03 am ]
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You deserve our deepest respect, keep up the good work!
Author:  John How [ Mon May 01, 2006 7:02 am ]
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Right on Andy, we love ya
The smile on yours and that little girls face says it allJohn How38838.6694675926
Author:  Don A [ Mon May 01, 2006 7:22 am ]
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Good job Andy. What orginization is this? Let me know and I'll add them to my CFC list at work.
Author:  DarrenW [ Wed May 03, 2006 9:12 am ]
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Andy,

You're the man! Thanks for sharing with us your experience of renewed perspective. It's a good reminder for us to get out of the garage (and/or put the guitar down) long enough to give back to the world by more directly beneficial means.

Darren
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