Let me start by saying that I have discovered I am "my Mother's daughter" when it comes to volunteering. It must be in my genes, because most of you are aware that although I am only semi-retired and still do free lance writing for clients, I also spend a lot of time volunteering for various non-profits, one of which is the Miami Lighthouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired. I tell you this because I was recently informed by friend and Lighthouse CEO, Virginia Jacko, that they have nominated me for the 2015 Volunteer Award.
My first reaction was "You gotta be kidding. Why me?" Good question. I guess because my donation to this very amazing institution is a monthly on-line blog called "Light Line". I totally enjoy writing it and have been doing so for over a year. Much to my amazement and their delight, it seems to have brought the Lighthouse into the social media world and resulted in increased financial donations from the more than 4,000 people who receive it on the their computers every month.
I am much too vain to not wince at the "aging" aspect of the award, thus the "horrified" feeling of the situation. I am sure there are many more qualified "oldies" out there who will take top honors for their volunteering efforts. On the other hand, I can't help thinking, "Wouldn't Mom be proud."
# #
 |
| My Mom on her 85th birthday with my sister Fran and me. |
No comments:
Post a Comment