13 Gifts

The sidelines may be safer but life is played on the field

I've learned that everyone can do their part to repair the world

If everyone waited to do something good until they had purely unselfish motivations, no good would ever get done in the world. The point is to do it anyway.

I've learned that the universe doesn't care what our motives are, only our actions. So we should do things that will bring about good, even if there is an element of selfishness involved. Like the kids at my school might join the Key Club or Future Buisness Leaders of America, because it's a social thing and looks good on their record, not because they really want to volunteer at the nursing home. But the people at the nursing home still benefit from it, so it's better that the kids do it than not do it. And if they never did it, then they wouldn't find out that they actually liked it.

I've learned that if you wait long enough, you might get a second chance at something you gave up on. And sometimes you'll be the one to give the second chance to someone else.

(T)he world is broken up into pieces, and...it's up to everyone to help put it all back together. It's about recognizing the spark of life in everyone and everything, and gluing those shards back together.

I've learned that almost anyone will help if you ask for it.

Hey when there's a chance to win a free spoon rest from Creative Pottery Studio, people can't pass that up!

I've learned that if you wait long enough, you might get a second chance at something you gave up on.

that. Amanda and Leo tried to help me last year,

of a heart attack from all this stress, I’d be impressed with her dedication. I can’t think of a single instance in my life when I’ve tried

The Day Tara the Great Destroyed the Zombie Queen and Then Ate a Grilled Cheese Sandwich would be

Okeydokey.” “I think I liked you better when I didn’t understand you.

I don’t even know where to start with the story. Leo says,

One leather-bound copy of the Bible, black, Book of Genesis repeated twice One

I am a wearer of many hats.” I