Collaborating is it "Anti American"?

As a citizen of the United States living in the west, it is easy for me to think I have to do things "on my own."  This translates from simple and mundane tasks like cleaning the house, to very complex activities like solving the global orphan crisis. I can easily think, "if it's to be, it's up to me." Among other reasons, it seems to me that this is in part due to the cultural influences of living in the United States, and particularly from living in the western portion of the country where individualism sems to be highly valued. This is wrong headed thinking. Do I have a part in whatever activity I am doing, absolutely. Am I the only one to "make it happen"? Absolutely not.

Several organizations  have partnered together to mobilize people to get educated, think about, and act on behalf of children and orphans. This is is in part how change happens. Many people get together to educate  and mobilize others to think and act! Consider the children and orphans that may need your personal help today.

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Humbly Serving Children and Orphans;
Paul
paul@everykidmatters.org
http://paulewilliams.blogspot.com/

The Most Difficult and Rewarding "Job" In The World = Parenting!

I re-read this post from some time ago and was reminded that parenting is difficult, BUT it has been the MOST REWARDING thing I have "done". Whether you are a parent or not, what do you think?

Parenting is the most difficult and rewarding "job"in the world - BAR NONE! It consists of hours and days of laundry, dishes, cooking, and many other mundane tasks not generally thought about when one considers becoming a parent. All these issues considered, I would not change becoming a parent, and a foster parent! The rewards are indescribable and at times very, very funny! One such incident happened the other day when I took our two foster children to the doctor. He showed each of them a few pictures and asked what the horse, cow, and several other animals say. The answers were as expected except for one. When he asked the youngest what a man says, the three year old responded, "What's up Dog?" I almost fell over I laughed so much. This is one precious moment that I will remember for a long time! These moments in part make all the effort and laundry and dishes, etc worthwhile! Share a precious moment or event that you experienced and let's all laugh and celebrate the gift of parenthood together!


Laughing Out Loud And Humbly Serving Children And Orphans;

Paul

Parenting Lesson #41

Parenting Lesson #41

Today I delivered a between 5-10 minute lecture to my children about not throwing food in the sink since the disposal was broken. After trying to keep their attention for longer than 2.2 seconds, during my "lecture",  I  fixed the sink in approximately 2 minutes.  It was only then that I realized and laughed at myself because I realized that  a lecture is not effective when it takes 2 minutes to unclog the sink and repair the disposal. My wife and I had a good laugh!

  Lesson Learned: Parenting is about figuring out what is worth a lecture.
What is a recent "Parenting or Life Lesson" you have learned recently?