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Essay / Community service taught me patience - 501
“The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.”― Mahatma GandhiI was surprised by a call from an acquaintance who took riding lessons with me a few years ago. She was looking for volunteers to help at the children's rehabilitation center. I accepted his offer, thinking how much fun it would be to be around horses again. My volunteer work with disabled children, horses, and physical therapists has helped me learn to be more patient with myself and others. What started as an opportunity to complete my service hours ended as a gift from a very special person. The hippotherapy program helps disabled children riding horses do exercises that teach them to use muscles in their body different from those that can be accomplished with...