"Ha! Your Shirt says 'corpse'"

I'm working at a computer during lunch and a student points to my AmeriCorps sweatshirt and says "Ha! Your shirt says "corpse"". I correct him with the definition of "corps" and tell him that AmeriCorps is an opportunity to work with your community and help with their needs. After going into a bit more detail he gives me a serious look and says, "Good job, Matt ." With his sarcasm reflecting how ideal our goals are, I took a step back. We laughed together and I found myself recognizing my community more: One individual at a time, making change for the whole, even if all it takes is a good sense of humor and a smile.

~ Matt, 2005-06