The first annual CS Challange........are you tough enough? ( Archived) (32)

For several years me and mine almost were the needy.

But I gave my time to various vounteer schemes, not to mention the schools where my children were.

I was thinking I don't give regularly but in many ways I do!

Very good thread...

I tried to volunteer at a couple of places and was rejected. That was the last thing on my mind when I went to volunteer. If you ever want to really feel rejected go apply as a volunteer to work for free and get rejected. That’s like the epitome of rejection!

If you volunteered to work for free for me, I would not reject you!

My boys and I donate all of our clothes that are either too small or we don't wear anymore to a place called The Caring Center where I live. It's like the Salvation Army almost.

wow.... this was kinda eerie....

last week i was invited to speak at a ceremony (which was yesterday), and many of the speakers were from different community based and internationally involved charities...like mine, the theme we were asked to speak about, was "What is your dream for Humanity".

i deliberated about this all week.... i have so many dreams.....

i contemplated and pondered and whittled my dreams to a core...(sort of lowest common denominator in them all)....and i dreamed all the dreams of my ancestors, and all the mothers sat in front of me and gave me their visions,

a child came and sat in my arms as we watched the visions of the first stirrings of creation within the abundance of the exploding cosmos and all of it's unfolding,
what is profoundly evident is the abundance, no room here for fear of not having enough

and my dream is we are this abundance and there is certainly always enough for everyone
to live fruitful and peaceful lives in harmony with the environment with respect for this divine playground we've been so fortunate to evolve with... and that this nightmare will pass
as warning of what we are really capable of ... we will wake up!!!!


and so my message was in essence....................give

of your self, honestly, first to your self.
what makes you happiest?
often giving for absolutely no reason other than you can, whatever it may be
a smile,
your time, your opinion, your guidance, a hand
a call, a funny...
or donating money /services/ contributing...it just does feel good
the opportunity to give unconditionally is a gift itself



this nightmare will pass

The Salvation Army is a great organization. There are many good ones out there. Giving blood has been called giving the gift of life. Being an organ donor is good, too. My dad donated his body for science. Through organ donation parts of you will live on after you are gone. The library takes books and it helps others. I think time is the most precious gift one can give, sometimes. I saw this belt made from pop caps at the nursing home two weeks ago. In the winter old coats, blankets and clothes are really good in the rural areas to give. Toys For Tots is a great one, too. Hell, if you are really poor give a smile. You might get one back.

Roy

Thanks everyone.....There are numerous ways to give....time, money, energy, that no matter what your financial situation is, there is a place for you to help! I hope everyone enjoys the thread and keeps it positive.....

I give through the hospital I work
for they just deduct it from your pay.
We also have a few food drives a year. I
like to give my sons toys and clothes he's
outgrown to Goodwill.

Every Saturday morning there is someone soliciting donations for the homeless out front at the grocery store. The $$$ varies, but something always gets put in. It is a gentle reminder after I am buying a week's worth of groceries, and heading back to the roof over my head, that I should be grateful for what I have.

Being an electrician I have wired 4 houses for Habitate for Humanity, I also donate to the American Diebetes Association whenever possible to help research for a cure for juvenile diebetes