I've always enjoyed being crafty and I have a deep love for charity work especially benefiting children. I'm especially soft in the heart for orphans. I lost both my parents when I was young (dad when I was 18 and mom when I was 20). Of course, I consider myself incredibly fortunate to have had a wonderful life with both of them as long as I did. Compared to some of the very young orphaned children in this world, my life was easy.
I saw a TRULY inspirational video yesterday about Maggie Doyne of BlinkNow in Huffington Post's Greatest Person of the Day feature. When she was 18 and college-bound she decided to take one year off and set out in the world to see if she could effect some change. This young lady made me so proud and she's not even MY daughter. Her story touched my heart and I plan to donate to her charity. She's a living, vibrant example about how each one of us has the power to do something amazing in our world and effect real change in our community called Earth. I encourage you to read the story and watch the video if you have a chance. It brought tears to my eyes and put wind in my sails.
When I saw the call for Craft Hope's project 12 both my daughter and I knew we wanted to participate. What girl doesn't love to make a friendship bracelet? It's a small enough project with simple, cost effective materials and easy enough to do anywhere. It's been a great bonding time for my daughter and I. I appreciate how she gets that there is more than just her in this world and that she can do a kindly thing for a stranger in need. I call her my little Bodhisattva.
The deadline for turning in the bracelets is June 15th so we're in the final push to make more, more more!
We have a handful so far which were made with great love and intention.
If you're a crafty sort or want to revisit making friendship bracelets, please consider contributing toward this wonderful outreach project - Craft Hope: project 12.
I saw a TRULY inspirational video yesterday about Maggie Doyne of BlinkNow in Huffington Post's Greatest Person of the Day feature. When she was 18 and college-bound she decided to take one year off and set out in the world to see if she could effect some change. This young lady made me so proud and she's not even MY daughter. Her story touched my heart and I plan to donate to her charity. She's a living, vibrant example about how each one of us has the power to do something amazing in our world and effect real change in our community called Earth. I encourage you to read the story and watch the video if you have a chance. It brought tears to my eyes and put wind in my sails.
When I saw the call for Craft Hope's project 12 both my daughter and I knew we wanted to participate. What girl doesn't love to make a friendship bracelet? It's a small enough project with simple, cost effective materials and easy enough to do anywhere. It's been a great bonding time for my daughter and I. I appreciate how she gets that there is more than just her in this world and that she can do a kindly thing for a stranger in need. I call her my little Bodhisattva.
The deadline for turning in the bracelets is June 15th so we're in the final push to make more, more more!
We have a handful so far which were made with great love and intention.
If you're a crafty sort or want to revisit making friendship bracelets, please consider contributing toward this wonderful outreach project - Craft Hope: project 12.
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