photo tmaull thinking working joining forces make things happen collaboration buzz word weary post won't complete thought sharing ideas hopes frustrations you'll senator made working aisle empty promise radio alarm sounded morning headline story life senator kennedy died night jason stayed listen inspiring tribute likes refer driveway moments driveway listen rest story moments senator kennedy third-longest-serving senator history legacy issues health care civil rights economic well-being individual americans enormous struck morning's news coverage willingness open issues differently find common ground compromising stood process edward kennedy democrat's democrat rallying point party object derision republican opponents affability capability span partisan divide array legislative matters prompted outpouring condolences democratic party death tuesday brain cancer republicans join democrats mourning kennedy organization sees opportunity good choosing work friday grand rapids opportunity chat colleague mine decade works habitat humanity kent county sandy inspiring person long admired work habitat organization church committed involved surprised hear sandy excited helping families homes recent project training development works kent county's habitat number green sustainable builder state homes build leed-certified green building sites training labs people barriers employment identified goodwill grand rapids community college training habitat homes built foreclosed homes rehabed process cool involving people makes difference yesterday interviewed jenn neighborhood revitalization expert grand rapids organization called dwelling place inspired multiple ways serve homeless population recently homeless units housing dwelling place created neighborhood heartside providing services food shelter pride ownership business development opportunities involved voice jenn important thing work make connections homeless population local businesses existing populations people moving neighborhood local government people involving homeless community conversation process huge working make lives public schools work kids parties work morning girls school traditional first-day entourage posted years jason ex-husband wife year addition maeve believer public schools love neighborhood elementary school things love diversity kids serves ethnic racial diversity socioeconomic diversity variety academic skill levels community strength makes serving kids challenge school year advancing grade level talking inspiring exciting pushing respect challenges facing teachers principals frustrated kids lost respect sides spectrum working we're make happen parents working schools kids working kids parents working kids home family people work sets ex-spouses step parents spirit working here's year sharing visions possibilities working aisle making bring shared table 