C'mon everyone! It is time to get in on this action....
There is an infection floating around here in the Rain. It is highly contagious and I hope that there is no vaccine to cure this ~ I hope that more and more people choose infection over sterile hearts. I hope that people will -at least for the holidays - go beyond themselves and look for ways to spread this particular kind of hope.
You see, we Oregonians happen to live in the United States if America. Which means, we also happen to have soldiers...soldiers from right here in our neighborhoods...putting their lives on the line for us. Whether you agree or disagree with the war, I hope that your heart and soul still feel thankful for those individuals (and their families), who each day make decisions that I would never want to make!
As Oregonians, we have been known to be a very generous and friendly "people", and might I say that the reputation is well deserved. :) As such, I am going to spread the contaminant in the hopes that each one of you reading this post will respond with thankfulness. A heart demonstrating the love and appreciation that we are known for. An action speaking louder than mere words. An action which requires nothing more than a few moments of your time. And yet, could make a world of difference to someone who feels worlds away!!
Let's say thanks to our soldiers who are representing us and our country. We can do this simply by sending a free greeting card. Xerox is sponsoring this terrific initiative...again, it is both simple to do and free. What nicer way to allow everyone to contribute, regardless of finances?
Now, as I had mentioned, this is an epidemic infection in Active Rain. We are on a mission to get this act of love posted on all localism sites, so that we can encourage our troops. I first saw this blog through a colleague of mine by the name of Armando Rodriguez. When I saw his posting, I included the information on how to send the cards on my blog entitled Hands on for the Holidays. Then, today I saw my friend, Jason Crouch discussing how he had read one Margaret Woda'sblog on the same topic. While reading her comments, I discovered the suggestion that we should try to get it posted on all localism sites. A terrific idea, here is my contribution to the Portland/Vancouver area. So, go ahead, send a card. Send a prayer.
I will be watching, reading, and writing...hoping you are too! :)
UPDATE ~ Todd Clark of Beaverton also wrote a blog regarding a program here in Oregon, which benefits the soldiers' families. The program is called Hometown Heroes. Check this one out, too and see how you are able to contribute!
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