Do you sometimes wish you could do more to "Make a Difference?" Are you at a loss as to where to begin, what to do? Join me here for some inspiration and living examples of what you can do to make a difference in the lives of those around you.
A stranger, passing along a road and uncertain of his way, saw a shepherd boy lying by the roadside while the sheep were grazing contentedly in nearby pastures. Approaching the boy, the stranger asked the way. The boy, scarcely looking up, stretched out his arm nonchalantly and said, “That way.”
The stranger thanked him, but said, “My boy, if you can show me anything lazier than that, I‛ll give you one pound.”
Without looking up, the boy said, “Put it in my pocket.”
With Christmas fast approaching, we have been spending a good amount of our time distributing Christmas and New Years books, CDs, Calendars, etc. We concentrate on meaningful items--not the commercialised concept of Christmas that so many adapt nowadays. Here are a few samples:
An inspirational Agenda for 2010 with beautiful photos at the beginning of every month and a quote on every page.
A "Child Friendly" Calendar, just for kids.
Christmas songs on CD included with a card--perfect as a gift.
We also have been continuing teaching Motivational classes every week as well as distribute food to other volunteers.
Once again, the RAF Bentley Priory Battle of Britain Trust had an event at Bentley Priory in Stanmore, with the mission to raise public awareness of the situation, to allow the general public to view the historic site, and to raise funds for its restoration. We were there for the second two days, offering twisted balloons and face painting. Our son, Jerry, also worked hard to help prepare the venue for two full days before the event.
On Saturay, 12th September, alone, about 3000 people attended, of all generations. One of the events of the day were a spitfire and a hurricane plane flying overhead. Crowds cheered as they flew past. Squadron leader Erica Ferguson said: "Everyone was standing on the lawn to see the rather spine-chilling and exhilarating evernt that was the planes flying by. It was so moving to see tears in the eyes of the older generation who lived through the experiences of this time.
On Thursday and Friday, hourly tours of 40 people got to visit the historic rooms and corridors where Air Chief Marshal Sir Hugh Dowding masterminded the defence of the country during the Battle of Britain.
Saturday and Sunday Dowding's office and other areas return to their former glory with an historical re-enactment. Harrow and Bushey museums had stalls demonstrating life in the two areas during the war, and there was also a map of local bomb damage during the Blitz.
