There are cribs and strollers sitting in garages while there are moms with unmet needs for their babies. Offices and hotels are throwing out furniture and toiletries, while there are caseworkers and advocates sharing desks and searching for soap for the homeless.
What we know for sure is that people want to give. They want the crib their very own baby slept in, the set of dishes that they once served meals on or the couch they hung out on to GIVEN to someone that needs and appreciates it.
A surplus of stuff and the desire to give is all around and we have assigned ourselves the task of making these connections.
Tuesday, May 26, 2009
Tuesday, May 19, 2009
Energy, Priorities and Real Life
I had to re-force myself out of bed (the second time) this morning and to the gym this afternoon, food is not all that great these days, the rain today and moments like this when its completely quiet is a bit much.
My 46 year old brother dying on Mothers Day has been the most surreal experience. I understand that part of living is loosing people we love (but) and until it happens you just never really get it.
Last week was making all of the arrangments and preparing for the service ~people, cards and flowers. Now what? The urge to work or do much of anything is not exactly readily at hand.
I also know that in time...yes, time...until then, priorities don't carry as much weight and this is real life.
My 46 year old brother dying on Mothers Day has been the most surreal experience. I understand that part of living is loosing people we love (but) and until it happens you just never really get it.
Last week was making all of the arrangments and preparing for the service ~people, cards and flowers. Now what? The urge to work or do much of anything is not exactly readily at hand.
I also know that in time...yes, time...until then, priorities don't carry as much weight and this is real life.
Thursday, May 14, 2009
Left Over Cake
It never ceases to amaze me how much time goes by between my actual posts. So called bright ideas and things I want to share are abundant, but never seem to get here. What's up with that?
The one year celebration of DonorsResource.org came and left. The party itself was really quite cool. We had no idea of how many people to plan for and at the same time it was like we knew because everything was just right.
What stands out in my mind is the pure amount of people who took time from their day to not only attend, but lend energy and excitement.
We made so much noise about year one...here we go into year two and the bar has been set.
The one year celebration of DonorsResource.org came and left. The party itself was really quite cool. We had no idea of how many people to plan for and at the same time it was like we knew because everything was just right.
What stands out in my mind is the pure amount of people who took time from their day to not only attend, but lend energy and excitement.
We made so much noise about year one...here we go into year two and the bar has been set.
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