Tomorrow I'm waking up at 6:30, as I am volunteering at Give Kids the World at 8:30. I'm waking up early and driving an hour and a half to give kids ice cream for breakfast. What's the point? Why on earth would I want to do this?
See, I have total freedom right now. I really do. It's really nice, and fulfilling, but it comes with a price to pay (like everything else). I can do what ever I want tomorrow. I could stay in bed all day. I could sit on my ass, watch tv, and order pizza. I literally have the freedom to do ANYTHING. But I'm making the choice to do this. Because I want to be involved. I want to feel like a part of something. I want to do GOOD. I want to make a difference. As much as I can. I want to put in just as many hours volunteering as I do working. I want to do this because it feels good. Because it is healthy for me. It allows me to feel less alone. It allows me to meet people, and have conversations. To laugh and be happy, and be surrounded with others who are also happy and even welcoming. It's for me you see. I'm doing this because I like to. That's why I'm getting up this early tomorrow.
And if you are saying to yourself, Kevin! Why don't you just volunteer later in the day and sleep in? Don't worry, I'm doing that to.
I've asked for help the past couple of days. Things have come through. Wether it's a text, or a chance to work more, or a phone call, or skype session, or just a simple mentioning of my name, a lot of little things have made a HUGE difference. Thank you to everyone who has been a part of that.
I hope tomorrow holds an amazing opportunity for you. I hope you take it.
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