"I believe in the nobility of work. Work allows us to help others and I believe that even the smallest act of kindness, even the most seemingly insignificant work done in the service of others brings us into alignment with our own deepest self and in some mysterious way with that which is greater than ourselves." -- Kelly Weston
These great words and ideas were sent to me in a letter of gratitude. I too believe in the nobility of work. There is a great Irish proverb, "Nodding your head does not row the boat."
At this time of great need, I pledge to devote my extra time and financial resources to the greatest need for advocacy, Children's Hospitals and services for sick children. A child whose life is compromised by illness and the families of those children know no freedom or happiness. They are struggling to maintain their family structure while caring for the sick child. There are numerous institutions, at this time of financial crisis, that need your time and energy and money. Children's Hospital Los Angeles, Mattel Children's Hospital, Children's Hospital Central California, CHOC, The Children Affected by Aids Foundation and Starlight/Starbright are some that I am continuing my work with. Read to a child, volunteer to play in the recreation rooms. Offer the parents in the hospital a chance for a break, a lunch, haircut, walk in the sun...anything. Bring a portable DVD player and DVDs to let children escape the hospital with the wonderful entertainment available. Make meals and offer to help the families of sick children by providing meals and carpools.
There is a growing sense of National Unity that I only heard about growing up. It feels like the times they are a changing. Feel the change. Be the change.
Row the boat!
So how am i supposed to fit extra service in there?
Well said!
You go, Jamie Lee! Help a child, make the world better.
Right there with you,
Susan
We do love both worlds, but we love our own the most. As windmills are filling these open spaces. I know my countrymen treasure Americas nature. But know so little that these are not cows or wheat they are utility companies. That they are not cheap yet we people are paying, at any price, for them from both sides to the middle. Why do we pay so much to charge ourselves for GODS electricity. National Defense and well being and we mus pay so much to those who have it all have and want more and cannot get enough.
It defies the Laws of Nature and Natures God.
Sorry for your confusion.
The success of the propaganda put out by Israel, who disregards International Law, ignores the Geneva Convention Rules, starves and kills a population, then wonders why it fights back. Israel has been complicit in the deaths of over 400 innocent children. Israel bombed a UN school.......children
a hospital............more children. Israel, where are its' borders anyway??
There is much work to be done to undo the willful ignorance Americans have toward this unjust situation.
Perhaps voices like Ms. Curtis could assist in speaking the truth about children and families who are trying to live under oppressive Israeli occupation. Only in America do people hear only one side of this sad story. Even jon stewart compared the I/P conflict to a "mobius strip"--there is only one side in the USA. 400 children have been brutally murdered, some shot at point blank range. And no outrage.
Military domination is easy when the USA is on your side but the only lesson learned is hatred, it's still terror ----just with a bigger budget.
http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nobility
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baron_Haden-Guest
People can be noble and most of the time are. They help each other out and usually it is done quietly and without the expectation of recompense. I work for money to survive, but I help others to thrive.