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A hammer and a bed

My sister, Debra, and her oldest daughter have gone on missionary trips to Honduras for the past two summers. They look forward to it... even though they will work for hours in the sweltering heat building houses for people they hardly know.

This past summer, my neice spent 3 weeks working side-by-side with people from all over North America in an effort to make a difference in the lives of a handful of people who live on a hill in a distant land that most folks don't spend much time thinking about. My sister could only take 2 weeks of vacation, so she couldn't spend as much time there as my neice, but since she cries nearly every day she's there, it's probably for the best.

You see, Honduras is not a particular pleasant place to live. Families live in conditions that most of us would find impossible to comprehend. Debra has seen children literally dig in a dump for scraps of food. In a way, I'm glad I have not gone on one of these missionary trips as I fear my heart would be left there. How could one watch a child digging for scraps of food and not be touched forever?

Before Debra left this past summer, I asked her to do me a favor. I asked her to use the money she'd otherwise spend on my birthday present to purchase something that she could take down with her to Honduras.

She bought a hammer.

It's such a small thing, really. A hammer. But put it in the hands of a seventeen year old and add a handful of nails and a few pieces of wood, and before long, you have part of a roof.

That roof covers the bodies of people just like you and me. They deserve to have shelter - a place to call home.

Unfortunately, many of the children in the area where this mission is are not taken care of by their own families. I read a newsletter last month by the lady who runs this mission area and she reported that some [children] have been abused, raped and neglected. They run the streets at such tender ages it tugs at the heart. One young girl, aged 10, has been repeatedly raped and abused. She is mentally disabled and has no home. Her 6 year old sister tries to care for her, but she, too, has been horribly neglected - and likely sexually abused, too.

This Christmas, I have asked my parents and my in-laws to forego presents for me and send the money to this mission. The mission will purchase beds for a shelter that was built earlier this summer for children just like the ones mentioned above. What may be donated may not be enough to buy a lot of beds - or perhaps even one bed - but it's a start. This holiday season, my list of wants is inconsequential.

There isn't anything I need that trumps a bed for a child.

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If you want to help a child in need, please send your contributions here:

Casa de Esperanza
P.O. Box 9222
Columbus, MS 39705

The newsletter I receive is sent by Terri Tindall. You can put your contributions to her attention.

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Making a Difference

Last April, I made a decision that has impacted my life in a way I didn't think was possible. I'm not even sure I gave much thought to the amount of time it would take or the number of phone calls/emails I would receive on a consisent basis. At the time, I simply knew it was a job that needed to be done and I was fairly certain that no one else would want to do it.

Even though I have lost plenty of sleep worrying and balled my hands into fists over the many frustrations, I do not regret one single moment of the time I've spent being the band booster president of my daughter's high school band.

This is from one of the band students:

Michele Wisniewski:

"Through the years I have come to comprehend that band isn't just an elective, it's a state of mind; everything from playing till I can't feel my jaw to the sweaty brine that gradually dribbles down my brow symbolizing the end of a practice. One may ask why anyone could take pleasure in doing such a thing, but they would understand instantaneously if they could sense the thrill, the sheer pleasure one gets as they feel the rubber pellets underfoot that mark the beginning of halftime. Being in band has brought immense opportunities into my life and shall surely enrich it for years to come."

Being where I am, right now, makes a difference in the lives of over 170 students. Most of them don't even know my name. To them, I'm just another "band mom" - but it's a name I wear proudly - because what I do day-in and day-out matters to these kids.

I'm only one band mom in a sea of dozens who perform a variety of duties at each event. We work together to make sure the students have everything they need - from a meal before a performance to plumes in their hats. It is a coordinated effort that offers each student the best opportunity to play well, to enjoy themselves, and to succeed.

Life is about choices - a series of choices - that allow us to help others in little ways and sometimes in big ways. Every choice is important. Every choice can make a difference.

Never, ever, pass up an opportunity to do something nice for someone else.

What I have found is that the choice I made last April has given me some lovely benefits, too. I feel good about what I am doing. I have made some friends I cherish. I feel more pride than ever in watching the band perform.

Make a difference in someone else's life and you'll make a wonderful difference in your own as well.

If you are interested, our band needs some assistance in purchasing new equipment. We keep growing. ;)

There is no cost to you in any way. Just as you make your on-line purchases, do so through the site below and the companies that participate will make a donation to our band.

It's painless - and it makes a big difference in the lives of a lot of young people.

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