Volunteerism
“To the world you may be one person; but to one person you may be the world.”Dr. Seuss ~ The Lorax
Last night was the monthly meeting of our local Sewing Club
and at the beginning of each year we pick a charity that we can sew for and this
year it is the Cancer Society.
On the registration table there were six different patterns
for Chemo Caps, five sewing patterns and one crochet pattern. I was collecting for the 50/50 draw, $2.00 a
ticket and so I was in a position to observe the women look at and
then choose which pattern they would make.
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Many of the women had a story to tell about a friend, family
member or their experience with cancer.
I felt profoundly grateful and guilty at the same time, survivor guilt.
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Today during moments of quiet the comments from last
night and the faces of the women I know who live with cancer today and those
whose lives were cut short came back to me.
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I have to do something and so I am setting the personal goal
of one Chemo Cap a month between now and the May 2014 Sewing Club meeting, eight caps at a
minimum and I do this for, Jenny, Kristi, Aunt Audrey, Aunt Adela, Audrey,
Karen, Veronica, Margaret, Elsie, Mary, Eunice, Terry …
Will you join me in this task. If you do not like any of these cap Google Free Online Chemo Cap and pick from the many patterns available. I would welcome hearing if you are taking on this challenge and goal you have set for yourself. You can take them to your local Cancer Society.
To the world each of these women are but a
single person,
and to one person each of these women
means the world
Volunteerism is an activity that one person engages in to
improve the quality of life of another person in the absence of personal
gain.
As grandparents one of the life
lessons ~ assets we can help our grandchild learn is to volunteer. Talk about the importance of giving back to
your community, include them in some of your volunteer activities: make it
fun. Then when they experiment with
volunteering themselves support and encourage them.
Service to Others – child has opportunities to serve in the community with adult support and approval. This is an external asset that builds the skill of empowerment. Search Institute.
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