What We Pass on to Our Children
Service has always been an integral part of my family life. I had really great role models in my parents and grandparents, and I hope to pass along not only my belief that it is our Christian duty to serve, but that giving of your time, talent and treasure is a joy and a blessing all its own.
One time when my oldest was asked what motivated her to volunteer, she said: It’s just what we do. She had never considered that one might not want to share themselves with those most in need.
Recently, we had the opportunity to participate in a family project for Project Linus, a non-profit organization that distributes blankets, hand made by volunteers, to needy children who are sick or have been traumatized in some way. We had a great time picking out fabric and making our blankets. As I boxed up our blankets for mailing to Project Linus headquarters, I included some pictures of the children and their works-in-progress (seen here), and I was feeling pretty pleased with the whole business.
I showed the pictures to my oldest daughter, whose immediate response was: OMG! I look awful!
Uh, oh. Looks like I passed along more of myself than I thought.
