Working Together is Success

“Coming together is a beginning. Keeping together is progress.

Working together is success.”   -  Henry Ford

[Before the water fight]

Royce was soaked. His fellow workers weren’t much better after the impromptu water fight, but no one seemed to mind. The Colorado sunshine was warm and already their clothes were beginning to dry as they went back to work. The five University of Denver students gathered around the lawn, studying it carefully. “It’s still a little uneven on this side,” said Royce. “Let’s try using the board again.” Royce was enjoying himself. True, none of the group had ever leveled a lawn before, but the elderly woman who owned the property had given them advice, and the team was figuring it out.

They continued to work through the afternoon, talking and laughing with one another. After the lawn was leveled they were able to spread out grass seed, and the owner of the house came out with a special sealant that she helped them put on. Finally the job was done and the group left; tired, dirty, and extremely happy. Looking back on the day, Royce said that he would definitely want to work with ECM in the future. “I wish there were more groups like ECM all over the country!”

- Amelia N