Thank you for the information......as someone who has been where this sweet family is now, I appreciate your insight. I'm hesitant to say we'll implement some of these at my house because I don't want to be accused of bragging but
@xtremeteal4life knows me well and I don't have to impress her! She knows my heart! Thank you girl!!
You're damn right I do! <3
Not very people I trust w/my child!! :)
*eta I hope my post wasn't misconstrued (not by you Missy- just posting it here since it's the first reply I've read after my post earlier). I think all forms of charity are good. Things don't just pay for themselves- animal shelters, research, homeless shelters, etc.- so I'd never discount the need for money, nor would I shun it; what about the people who can't get to treatment for financial reasons (also another good hands on opportunity lol), research for certain things/areas not currently covered with grants or enough money with grants, etc. Etc.
I just meant that there are so many ways to be of service physically- like bringing families meals; god bless my parents church family for keeping my dad and sister fed during those long stays at the hosptial , surgery, etc.- even though most people who know me know I don't share the same religious beliefs, that's a perfect example for the better aspects of organized religion that I like- I just wish it didn't take religion for people to unite for the common greater good, but I'm getting off the point. Which is that they're both equally important- but getting your hands dirty isn't a bad lesson for kids.
Also,
@mstealtoyou did not know me very well at all, yet when my daughter broke her arm, she was there (w/little bit if I'm not mistsaken) with an armful of balloons, stuffed animals, and SUPPORT for me the day of her surgery. My husband was doing clinicals and couldn't make it to her surgery until after she was already under. Missy waited w/me until he got there. You know what else? She never publically "patted herself on the back" for public recognition-not once. So yes, you're right girl, you don't have to "impress" me or prove your heart to me bc you already did a few years ago when I hardly knew you. :)