Being Fully Present

When it comes right down to it, people are compassionate and generous.  Just give them the opportunity.  The total collected yesterday in the Columbus Hope for Haiti event was an astounding $142,591.11!

Thank you, Columbus!

On a related topic, my employer agreed to match dollar for dollar all employee contributions to The American Red Cross over a two week period, ending today.  Through 5:00 yesterday, $2000 was collected.  I am sure that more will come in today, so with the company match, we will be well over $4000.00!

Thank you, people of Progressive Medical!

Mother Teresa is quoted as saying, “If you can’t feed a hundred people, then just feed one.”  We can extend that to charitable giving, too.  Give whatever you can.  No one alone can solve the problems Haiti is facing, but don’t let that stop you from doing what you can.  Everyone giving a little bit will add up to a lot. 

I have posted the following John Wesley quote before, but I think it is most appropriate to say it once again: 

“Do all the good you can,
By all the means you can,
In all the ways you can,
In all the places you can,
At all the times you can,
To all the people you can,
As long as ever you can.”

With a heart full of compassion and gratitude, do what you can; give what you can.