tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9799907.post7229812501849898599..comments2024-03-21T03:35:20.539-04:00Comments on writing as jo(e): Everywherejo(e)http://www.blogger.com/profile/01488562158252331555noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9799907.post-28968836905750696532010-12-07T21:09:20.499-05:002010-12-07T21:09:20.499-05:00For several years I have given Brand New Books to ...For several years I have given Brand New Books to be distributed in schools that serve neighborhoods where the are a greater density of "children at risk."<br /><br />I was amazed many years ago to discover that many of my patients did not and do not own a book of their own.....you can't walk in my house without tripping over books.<br /><br />We may not be able to remove these children from the hand that life has dealt them, but by giving books we can give them an escape.sherryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02885993349069706799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9799907.post-89917973027677616832010-12-07T20:12:42.325-05:002010-12-07T20:12:42.325-05:00well, i'm hauling a few bags down to the place...well, i'm hauling a few bags down to the place where they distribute directly to homeless and poor people, and families in shelters. and will leave a check.kathy a.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14479337952651746193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9799907.post-27325228592627703622010-12-07T16:45:56.907-05:002010-12-07T16:45:56.907-05:00So funny that you wrote this today. You know, on ...So funny that you wrote this today. You know, on Facebook, people have been changing their profile pics to cartoon characters from their childhoods, which was to raise awareness of child abuse. Some people started complaining how that was a silly way to end child abuse. When I mentioned sending money to local shelters or national organizations, it was mostly crickets. After I did my online donation, I asked people where they donated. Heard nothing.Nels P. Highberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17998283755242261031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9799907.post-39401035360038026482010-12-07T11:37:53.017-05:002010-12-07T11:37:53.017-05:00How wonderful to know that your story (and theirs)...How wonderful to know that your story (and theirs) has been touching so many people's lives! We already donate lots (things we no longer use and $) to friends in need and our church's community center & the boys are always involved in donation projects in school, but I want to try to be more "hands on" about it and find a place in our university town where we can help in person. Anyway, thanks for the encouraging post! (in this discouraging world where so many people are abused, and live in poverty)Lhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06902911922952429223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9799907.post-49297234699324499252010-12-07T10:50:29.459-05:002010-12-07T10:50:29.459-05:00Now I know what to do with that box of small cloth...Now I know what to do with that box of small clothes that I was saving in case one of my siblings had a girl child...Magpiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15460136246441367993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9799907.post-80065623350158681142010-12-07T10:44:02.616-05:002010-12-07T10:44:02.616-05:00You said it!You said it!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9799907.post-73052194338585873602010-12-07T10:23:32.548-05:002010-12-07T10:23:32.548-05:00Hear, hear!Hear, hear!immersionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10902151804646512039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9799907.post-56761222121825960172010-12-07T09:16:50.827-05:002010-12-07T09:16:50.827-05:00Beautiful post to remind of us of what is next doo...Beautiful post to remind of us of what is next door to us. And really, they don't need "things" other than clothing food and shelter, what you offer cannot be bought. You are their light shining in a dark world.Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15279097751133383753noreply@blogger.com