The Only Regret in Giving

When I intially pledged to donate 10% of my real estate earnings to charity, I felt that it would be a strain and that I might regret pledging to donate such a high percentage of what I make. My only regret thus far in living up to this pledge is that I don't have MORE to give. If I could make more money, I could GIVE more. The photo above is of my beloved goddaughter. She was abandoned as an infant and was left to die. Only with the determination, faith and huge donations of time and money from doctors and hospitals, and people who cared was she given a chance to live and thrive. My niece has given so much to those of us who have donated to make her life possible. She has shown us that miracles can happen!

Self-Less-Ness

We have had an incredible amount of snow over the last week. Living in Bellingham when it snows is a severe reality adjustment for those of us originally from back east where snow removal actually happens! People don't shovel their sidewalks and the city does not remove snow from the roads. Everyone just waits for the snow to melt....

AS I have had more time to surf the net due to being housebound, I decided I might need a new puppy. In a big burst of giving attitude, I decided to troll the rescue websites looking for a perfect pup. Giving a loving home to a sad pup seemed pretty selfless and giving to me...... THEN reality set in......My sister is one of the founders of the Medical Advocacy Team (MAT). MAT has been working hard to get two babies to the US for surgery before they die. They need to fundraise to pay for the flights. The smaller of the two children, Berlange, is only a few weeks old. He is in critical condition and may not survive the trip if it doesn't happen SOON. Uh, helping a dog seems a little self serving......I think my extra funds will go to help these poor children. If you want to join in, you can see their stories at http://www.medicaladvocacyteam.blogspot.com/