Comments on: Impacting the lives of others http://naivemelody.blogsome.com/2008/12/12/impacting-the-lives-of-others/ Feet on the ground, head in the sky Tue, 08 Dec 2009 16:39:23 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=1.5.1-alpha by: Matthew http://naivemelody.blogsome.com/2008/12/12/impacting-the-lives-of-others/#comment-427 Tue, 16 Dec 2008 23:21:56 +0000 http://naivemelody.blogsome.com/2008/12/12/impacting-the-lives-of-others/#comment-427 I really admire the work you do with the pups. We have rescued three dogs, all Huskies, and would love to do more. It's such a noble cause and one that people don't always think about. Thank you for sharing a very honest and sweet post. I really admire the work you do with the pups. We have rescued three dogs, all Huskies, and would love to do more. It’s such a noble cause and one that people don’t always think about. Thank you for sharing a very honest and sweet post.

]]> by: roguepuppet http://naivemelody.blogsome.com/2008/12/12/impacting-the-lives-of-others/#comment-425 Tue, 16 Dec 2008 16:38:13 +0000 http://naivemelody.blogsome.com/2008/12/12/impacting-the-lives-of-others/#comment-425 Nothing at all wrong with being inspired by the people and issues in you life when it comes to choosing volunteer opportunities. There are an overwhelming number of choices out there, picking things that also have positive impact on our friends and loved ones does not make your volunteer efforts less meaningful. best of luck to you, and I hope you family has a very happy holiday. Nothing at all wrong with being inspired by the people and issues in you life when it comes to choosing volunteer opportunities. There are an overwhelming number of choices out there, picking things that also have positive impact on our friends and loved ones does not make your volunteer efforts less meaningful.
best of luck to you, and I hope you family has a very happy holiday.

]]> by: Jolly Joan http://naivemelody.blogsome.com/2008/12/12/impacting-the-lives-of-others/#comment-424 Tue, 16 Dec 2008 15:58:11 +0000 http://naivemelody.blogsome.com/2008/12/12/impacting-the-lives-of-others/#comment-424 Oh, it definitely definitely counts. Every time we volunteer/serve/give/get-involved, there's at least a back-end personal benefit to us--that's why we call it rewarding to serve/share!!! You are just doing that, and I think you'd be a great recipient of this magic! Thanks for sharing candidly and openly! Oh, it definitely definitely counts. Every time we volunteer/serve/give/get-involved, there’s at least a back-end personal benefit to us–that’s why we call it rewarding to serve/share!!! You are just doing that, and I think you’d be a great recipient of this magic! Thanks for sharing candidly and openly!

]]> by: Zoey http://naivemelody.blogsome.com/2008/12/12/impacting-the-lives-of-others/#comment-422 Sun, 14 Dec 2008 21:36:11 +0000 http://naivemelody.blogsome.com/2008/12/12/impacting-the-lives-of-others/#comment-422 Your blog seemed very honest and down-to-earth. Best of Luck to you and your family. Your blog seemed very honest and down-to-earth. Best of Luck to you and your family.

]]> by: jyl_mommygossip http://naivemelody.blogsome.com/2008/12/12/impacting-the-lives-of-others/#comment-421 Sun, 14 Dec 2008 19:31:01 +0000 http://naivemelody.blogsome.com/2008/12/12/impacting-the-lives-of-others/#comment-421 I was touched by your post. I also laughed as I related to the PTO description, especially the part on the variety of personalities. I was the president and sat as a committee chair for a couple of years at my son's school. It was a fun way to get involved, but definitely taxing. I understand the difference you are making there and am impressed by your devotion to it in spite of its kinks! Good luck with the contest. I am sure no matter what, you will go forward to touch many lives through your volunteer efforts. Your dedication to touching others is inspiring to me! Good luck and happy holidays! I was touched by your post. I also laughed as I related to the PTO description, especially the part on the variety of personalities. I was the president and sat as a committee chair for a couple of years at my son’s school. It was a fun way to get involved, but definitely taxing. I understand the difference you are making there and am impressed by your devotion to it in spite of its kinks!

Good luck with the contest. I am sure no matter what, you will go forward to touch many lives through your volunteer efforts. Your dedication to touching others is inspiring to me!

Good luck and happy holidays!

]]> by: Dee Dee http://naivemelody.blogsome.com/2008/12/12/impacting-the-lives-of-others/#comment-420 Sat, 13 Dec 2008 04:50:27 +0000 http://naivemelody.blogsome.com/2008/12/12/impacting-the-lives-of-others/#comment-420 I think all of us do the majority, if not all, of what we do for our own glory. I remember Isaiah saying that his good works (and his were *good*) were as filthy rags before God. Makes sense to me, because our 'good' works are usually geared toward a selfish end of some sort, even if it is just the warm fuzzies we get when we do it. Even still, we are impacting livees, and making the world a better place. It definitely sounds like you are doing more than your fair share. I think all of us do the majority, if not all, of what we do for our own glory. I remember Isaiah saying that his good works (and his were *good*) were as filthy rags before God. Makes sense to me, because our ‘good’ works are usually geared toward a selfish end of some sort, even if it is just the warm fuzzies we get when we do it. Even still, we are impacting livees, and making the world a better place. It definitely sounds like you are doing more than your fair share.

]]> by: Laurie/Mobile Mommy http://naivemelody.blogsome.com/2008/12/12/impacting-the-lives-of-others/#comment-419 Sat, 13 Dec 2008 01:46:16 +0000 http://naivemelody.blogsome.com/2008/12/12/impacting-the-lives-of-others/#comment-419 This is a very honest and thoughtful post. Very often we do volunteer work or things for others and of course there may be a selfish element to it. That doesn't detract though from the fact that you in fact doing it. So many people don't commit to anything beyond the absolute necessities (showing up at work, dropping the kids off at school) that you can't take your impact for granted, even if you aren't doing it in some completely noble and unselfish way. Kudos to you and take care! This is a very honest and thoughtful post. Very often we do volunteer work or things for others and of course there may be a selfish element to it. That doesn’t detract though from the fact that you in fact doing it. So many people don’t commit to anything beyond the absolute necessities (showing up at work, dropping the kids off at school) that you can’t take your impact for granted, even if you aren’t doing it in some completely noble and unselfish way. Kudos to you and take care!

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