Times are hard all over... my home is no exception. For nearly three years, we've survived on one (not nearly large enough) paycheck. But, I remind myself frequently -- there are others with even less and who face far more dangerous circumstances everyday. This exercise not only reminds me to retain my humility, but also to nuture my humanity.
In honor of all my good luck... a roof over my head, good food in my belly, people who love & care for me... the only proper way to say thank you is to share with those who are not so lucky, or in some way selflessly contribute to the good of many. With this in mind, I'm going to regularly post links to charitable organizations or causes that I, myself, would participate in... That said, there are a bazillion (that's the technical term for "oodles") of worthwhile and worthy groups... so I'm going to (mostly) limit to those involving crochet or some other skill I possess...
Ironically -- my very first posting is for knitting... which I really don't do too much of -- but it really spoke to me.
Blankets For Deployed Daddies
(http://blanketsfordeployeddaddies.com/)
In a nutshell, volunteers knit blankets & send to deployed troops, who - in turn, sleep with these baby blankets to impart their own special Daddy scent to the blanket. The blanket is then sent home, so the baby can get to know Daddy...
This one hits close to my heart. My own grandson was welcomed into the world and straight into his Daddy's arms... for this, I am FOREVER grateful... as my son-in-law died 9 months later, as a result of injuries sustained in Afghanistan.
If you knit, and are looking for a way to share your own blessings, or to say thank you to a soldier & his family.... you may want to consider this opportunity.
Happy Spring!
