Who would have thought the need for information was so great? Not me. I am amazed at the response from the Richmond Disability Examiner articles. The emails of gratitude have warmed my heart. 82 articles and 4,900+ readers since February 2010. WOW!
Since I began writing the disability resource and event articles in February, I have been educated with a wealth of information about the disability community. My knowledge has expanded beyond Cerebral Palsy. I wasn't aware of all the resources available until I had to research to find them. And what a gold mine I found.
Each article reminds me how blessed I am -- that I am healthy! I, as does the world, take our gifts for granted; the ability to see, talk and walk. It is not until we are face to face with a disability that we see ourselves for who we are. Either we have compassion for those less fortunate and do something about it, OR, we turn a blind eye to the disability and forget it exists.
I opt to see it and do something to help. I hope you feel the same.
The disability world is short of advocates, those who not only see, but have compassion to help. The rewards of "helps" is amazing -- it literally changes lives of both the giver and the receiver.
I leave you with this request: FIND a "helps" that matches your talent, than GIVE freely.
Life can be spent in constant personal enjoyment with no eternal rewards, or in constant personal giving that returns enjoyment beyond your dreams. The choice is yours.
Nancy
Sunday, July 18, 2010
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