Me too....
But in some ways I am extremely intoverted...
I've decided to stop whining and do something about...
by berylblue 25 Replies latest jw friends
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Big Tex
Cool beans beryl. You are a tremendously brave and positive person. Give yourself, and that little girl deep inside, a big hug. You both deserve it.
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jgnat
In my experience, dyed-in-the-wool extroverts don't spend very much time in self-examination. They are too busy meeting new people. I surprise people when I tell them I am an introvert. I just happen to be an unusually garrulous introvert. Would you believe it that I spend more time reading books than I do on JWD?
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bebu
I am glad you can do this again, beryl!! Good for you!!
No doubt about it: with a reputable sponsorship charity, your pennies can do astounding things. We've sponsored kids thru the years, and the letters from the kids are GREAT. Until our last sponsored girl from Ethiopia, we only had short, formal letters from the African children (we are fine, the weather is xyz, we are at x stage in the farming cycle, I am doing well in school, we thank you.). Our boy from India, though, had us cracking up with his comments about school and sports. Our current girl in Ethiopia is very warm and sweet, and we look forward to all her letters.
These days, with the famine back in Africa (many parts), it has been so good to get "inside info" about what is happening. We sent a special gift to buy one boy's family an ox 2 years ago; they've also used the couple extra dollars we give a month (a special gift) to buy sheep, as well as clothes and food. They tell us every month how much rain they are getting, and what they are eatinig. Another family we sponsor has 8 kids. Their dad died suddenly 3 years ago, and we become a "major" support for them by sending in a mere $20 each month (our decision, no one contacted us). Apparently, $20 a month has been extremely helpful: They bought not only food, but started saving what was left in order to build a house. So, they've moved out of a mud hut with dirt floors with the goats, and now have a cement floor, and walls and roof that aren't infested with bugs. This last letter we received was confusing; I'm not sure if they bought land, or just rented a parcel for farming. But we know that these families are alive and healthy, and that a small act from us has meant their survival thru food, education, housing, clothing, medical care, and even small business loans. (Sponsorships usually affect a whole family, not just 1 kid.)
We still keep in contact with our charming Indian friend. We don't sponsor him any more because that project had so many successful families that they could formally end the program there. We still send his family some extra money for tuition, though, since he was bright enough to be accepted to a very good private high school and the family can't afford it--less than $300 a year.
I encourage anyone reading this to consider sponsorship. To know that we have REALLY made a difference in specific lives is an enduring joy to us.
bebu
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Hamas
wow,
I admire you Rose, I really do.
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xjw_b12
temporary hijack
jgnat .......garrulous. I love it when I learn a new word. Thanks. I'll suggest we apply it to Frannie Bannanie... where is that gal anyways?
hijack over.