brave enough or wise enough to take the dip

I researched volunteer opportunities for myself. There's one


around the corner from here. It's pretty straight forward. I don't know


where it will lead, if it will lead anywhere or if it will be fulfilling.


Part of me must learn to just let go and follow through with it.


I have heard the phrase 'let go and let God.' I don't know - I mean


maybe if I pray about doing the volunteer work, I will feel better about


doing something, a venture forward and just whatever happens, happens.


I volunteered at the California Wildlife Center a while back. I left after 


a short while.


I think I am starting to learn that this 'going through the motions' part is


really important. I can't always 'feel' good about what I am doing. Sometimes


I just need to 'do it.' Like going to work or like having a goal here on my own.


I twist myself in a bunch in the aspiration that I am building on my life - but


I think that's just it - it's all an unknown - and whatever I do I AM building on my life


and even if what I volunteer at is a low functioning thing - maybe I can use the same


outlook that I do with work, in that I am going to do the best damn job possible


and it will be about a job well done.

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Community LeaderSunCloudJD
SunCloudJD

Good for you thinking of volunteering Mark..... Is it something that you'd like to do?

I have volunteered at a few places that I really liked however they were opportunities that I was really interested in

If you do get into it sweetie I hope that you'll really enjoy it..... Big squishy hug.....xo
malibumark
malibumark

Thanks Jan. I was curious about this one opportunity near me and so I decided to look up their website online.
Really grateful that I did - and the research filled me in quite a bit. Just as I was researching this one, I received
an email from another volunteer program that (though far from me) I AM REALLY interested in doing. They
said to call them back in November and so I am!
arfie
arfie

If you want to change the world, just do what is in front of you. ~Mother Teresa

Yup, *just* going through the motions is an important part of a good life. I never *want* to buy toilet paper but I sure do curse the days I didn't *just* it all.

Stranded
Stranded
Stranded on the toilet bowl.
What do you do when your stranded
Without any roll?

Whatever you do
You must do what you can
Like a ma-a-a-an
Wipe it with your hand.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uV-7D4io1Rs
malibumark
malibumark

that's funny arfie. How in the world did you find that!?
arfie
arfie

As a kid I had a huge crush on Chuck Connors in "Branded." The theme song is still stuck in my head. I used the modified version to train my sons to put a new roll on the dispenser after they used the last sheet. Gr-r-r-r. . .
malibumark
malibumark

:-)