Author Topic: New year plans  (Read 1006 times)

moonlight52

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New year plans
« on: December 31, 2006, 05:20:52 PM »
I was thinking of really helping abused children in some way locally

I was just wondering about volunteering in some way
I really do not know how I could help

But I could look into it

helping children that have been abused

moon

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Re: New year plans
« Reply #1 on: December 31, 2006, 06:00:38 PM »
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When they are older and telling their own children about their grandmother, they will be able to say that she stood in the storm, and when the wind did not blow her way -- and it surely has not -- she adjusted her sails.  Elizabeth Edwards 2010

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Re: New year plans
« Reply #2 on: December 31, 2006, 08:09:17 PM »
start small!
An hour or two here and there, until you discover your passion.

Mine was Alzheimers patients, I just have this inbuilt communication with them somehow. But I did an hour a week playing the piano at first and learned everything I could about the condition.

I also found I couldn't truly help until I knew more about the organisational set-ups and staff perspectives; now it's a wonderful job.

Helping abused children is very emotive very intense, I lasted less than two years as a social worker with kids before I became ill with stress and anxiety; what they need is someone going there with new high energy and love and fresh not someone burned out and exhausted so I quit.

I do two music projects with children now though- one with gifted well-off kids, the other with children in need. They are both different, both wonderful.

You could maybe take your art as a therapeutic tool Moon;

and CB- you will get change, you will, even if it seems slow right now.
It's hard to detach from a N, but when they do move on you'll most likely be dropped entirely.

Hope you both have a happy 2007.

And everyone else!

Already looking forward to it myself....

the most beautiful winter sunset tonight, I felt so complete and peaceful.

Love to everyone

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moonlight52

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Re: New year plans
« Reply #3 on: December 31, 2006, 08:12:57 PM »
CB and Write, that is so wonderful...

I am sure you are busy with your kids .I am too.

But maybe I could tell my story to help curtail child abuse

here locally?????

I will think about the proper way to help.

Children are number #1 with me  :D

love to you CB and write

oh little sick moonlet just woke up and wants soup.Her tummy must be better :D

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