Jan 10 2009
It is Time
It is time to quit waiting on others to do something and to do it ourselves. Instead of waiting on the government or a charity to bail out a friend or even a total stranger, it is time that we step up and help them ourselves. It isn’t a new idea. In years gone by, this was a regular happening. At least it was until people started relying on the government or some special charity to bail others out.
There was a time without all the government agencies that we can now turn to for help. It was a time when there were people that actually cared about others. They were not helping because it made them look good. They helped because it was needed. Are there folks today that do this? Sure!
The difference is that now, the first thing that often is thought of when someone is in need is what agency can help them. Where is our compassion? Where is our sense of doing what is right? Where is our heart? Sure helping others can set you up for scams and being used. I’ve certainly been used by more people than I care to admit. There are even times when I am very guilty of not helping when I should.
Take a look at the world around you. The need is not just in Africa or some other country. It is right here in your county or state. There are people that need a helping hand. There are people that just need a friendly ear. There are people that just need a small sign that someone cares about them as an individual.
It doesn’t take a lot of money. Sometimes all it takes is your time. But the trick is, YOU have to want to help others. Not just point them in the direction of the agency that will help, but do what you can to help or show your concern.
We all have heard of the state of our economy. We even have lived through many times when we have heard of how this agency or this department will have a budget cut that will extremely effect how much help that can be given to those in need.
In my state, the education budget is what is suffering budget cuts currently. Education is a necessity. Without proper funding for education, how can we expect a bright future for our children? If teachers do not have the money needed for the supplies or if there are not enough teachers hired, then our children will not have the future that they deserve.
Yes, this is my opinnion. I hope many of you will agree with me that education and helping others is important. There are several websites that are geared towards helping people find ways to volunteer. USAService.org is only one of them. Check it out. I even found opportunites close to me way out here in the boonies.
One current focus of the site is to promote people helping others on January 19, 2009. This is the day set aside for Martin Luther King, Jr day this year. There are several opportunities listed. You can search by your zip code to find one near you. As a member of an online group called Online Angels, I plan to make 44 squares to send to online angels.
So, what do you plan on doing to help others?
