What Can I Do? (with a bit of help from Mother Teresa)

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“It's not how much we give but how much love we put into giving.” 


On Tuesday The Globe And Mail came to our hotel room. I didn't get a chance to read it, but I was so intrigued by an article that I brought it home and read it last night.

The article was titled, The young and the tireless and was about kids and teens who take social action to a seriously high level.

These young adults are inspiring. They have found a passion and poured their hearts into them.  A couple of them have made over $100,000 for their foundations. Makes me wonder what I can do.


“We know only too well that what we are doing is nothing more than a drop in the ocean. But if the drop were not there, the ocean would be missing something.” 


A month or so ago I increased the ads on my blog. I had made just over $1.38 in the 6 months prior to that and I wasn't happy about it! My blog isn't meant to be about making money, but people are reading, so I figure if companies want to pay me for the traffic that clicks on their ads, why wouldn't I take their money? As I said right from the start, I don't need money, but I know The Saskatchewan Children's Hospital could definitely use it and all money made here will go to their foundation.

In November I made $3.63 and it looks like my total for December will be over $5 (but Adsense won't have a finalized summary for a few more days). I am extremely pleased. If I can write The Saskatchewan Children's Hospital a cheque for $50 from money paid to me by Adsense this time next year I will be very happy.


“Not all of us can do great things. But we can do small things with great love.” 


I really do want to do more, but I am going to have to think more on a way that isn't just something to do so I "have a cause". I want to do something I am passionate about. Hmmmm. . .


“What can you do to promote world peace? Go home and love your family.” 

This seems like the perfect place to start.


Comments

  1. Deena SimairJanuary 5, 2012 at 8:48 AM

    love this post.

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  2. KellyJanuary 5, 2012 at 9:29 AM

    Very wise that Mother Teresa was.... I LOVE that last quote. I could not agree with her more. Peace starts at the micro level, with us all choosing as individuals to live peacefully and love those close to us:)

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  3. UnknownJanuary 5, 2012 at 9:25 PM

    Thanks Deena!

    Kelly, I absolute loved ALL of the Mother Teresa quotes I found. These were just the ones that fit with my post. Makes me want to read a biography/autobiography about her. I like how you said it is an individual choice.

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