It's the midst of winter and it's wet on the Oregon Coast! I hope we get a bit of sunshine in February. Who am I to complain though? Compared to the people of Haiti, we are tremendously blessed. It breaks my heart to see all of the pain that those people are experiencing. We have no idea really.
I'm a class advisor with two other co-workers for the Freshman class at
Tillamook High School. Every year we have a huge Charity Drive. For 10 days life will be crazy with dinners, auctions, and other fundraisers as our school usually raises about $100,000 for charity. That's a lot of money for a small town of 4400 in an economically depressed area. But somehow, miraculous, really, the generous community members rally and donate to the drive. The monies are shared between many good and deserving causes.
I plan to be much more active in my blog. I don't want to "peter out" and let this blog die a quiet death. No...it will flourish and be a place to spill my heart as I probably say too much too often.
Let's see...words for the wise...hmm...how about this:
"I love those who can smile in trouble, who can gather strength from distress, and grow brave by reflection. 'Tis the business of little minds to shrink, but they whose heart is firm, and whose conscience approves their conduct, will pursue their principles unto death."
Leonardo da Vinci
