The Year Ends

Well, time to think about 2009. I get to do some new things next year.

I want to volunteer to help some charity or organization. As odd as it sounds, I am having trouble connecting with organizations. Emails go unanswered. Have all charities decided that they only want money and not volunteers? Well, I will continue to pursue that. It reminds me of our search for charities for Celebration of Fine Art. Several actually turned us down because the amount of money we would raise was not enough to be bothered with. I wonder if now they would change their tune?

Times change. I am not old enough to remember the great depression but it brought my parents together. I was born at the end of WWII and was always puzzled that my parents horded certain things. We always had a spare set of tires and a case of oil for the cars. We always had lots of extra food. I guess when you have had those things rationed you stock up against what might be around the corner so you are prepared. The heroes of our time are those that are prepared. The folks who, after a natural disaster, have the generators, extra water and will share with others are the ones we lean on. In these times it seems to be first and last about money. If you have had money in a secure place and others have overextended themselves with those easy credit cards that came in the mail, guess who gets to share.

So those of us who are in a giving and sharing position look for places to share in the new year. We are sure thankful we are in the giving instead of the receiving end of things.
I will let you know how it turns out. Happy New Year!