April like many months has many causes associated with it. I haven’t had a chance to write about a few of them since I started the blog and I always feel terrible because they are so important. So I’m taking the time now to tell you about the April specials in my heart.
Month of the Military Child
My children are Army brats, April is Month of the Military Child. My children are my pride and joy and I celebrate them on a daily basis. They know nothing but this life and sometimes I think it’s hard on them. My hope is that we be the best parents we can be to them and help them navigate thru this nomadic life. When Big A says we are travelers, he says it with such enthusiasm and gusto. He says he enjoys traveling and making new friends. God willing he will continue to as will Little E, to have a positive outlook on the time daddy has left in the Army. The adventure continues. Sending our salute to the Military children in your life!
Organ Donation
A dear friend of mine has two children that have both received a second chance at life thanks to organ donation. I never thought about being a donor before. I guess I never really thought about it and didn’t realize the impact an organ donor can make so I haven’t always been an organ donor. Did you know one donor can save eight people? It’s amazing and when it breaks down to tissue and eyes it can extend to almost 50. I recently lost my Texas drivers license so I had to get a Georgia one. When asked if I wanted to be noted as a donor on my new license I checked the box for yes. It wasn’t listed on my Texas drivers license but I was in the registry. If you feel compelled to be a donor make your wishes known on the national registry, on your license and to your family. April is Donate Life Month. You will be making such a difference in another person’s life.
National Volunteer Week
I have always enjoyed volunteering. My first memory of volunteering was in junior high (I think), a group of my friends from school volunteered at a local hospital. Candy was a “Candy striper.” I was and I loved it! Yes, I did a lot of boring jobs like filing and making copies but I also go to learn about respiratory medicine. At one point I thought I would go into the medical field. Either way, it awakened the servant’s heart in this girl and I haven’t looked back since. I have enjoyed many volunteer opportunities since the hospital. I love teaching my boys about volunteerism, and that it’s so important to give of our time and to help.
I think it’s so important to vote. I’m very passionate about that. I know so many people who complain about our leaders, but when I ask them if they voted, I get, “no.”
How amazing that you know TWO people whose lives were touched by organ donation. I don’t know any.
Wow, I never really had an opinion about organ donation until I had kids. I think it’s important to set a plan for that.
I have seen a lot of posts about organ donation this month. Now I know why!
These are some good causes. I didn’t know one organ donor could save 8+ lives!
I’m all about baby safety month in September. I didn’t realize there was a week for volunteers!
These are all really great causes. I didn’t know that April was donate a life month.
It’s awesome that you have these amazing causes to be passionate about! I’m a big supporter of adoption and March of Dimes
I had no idea there were so many things going on this month! I love that there’s a month dedicated to military children.
I think it’s awesome to recognize volunteer week. They do so much out of the kindness of their hearts!
These are all great causes and I especially love recognizing volunteers. They play such an important part in today’s society and some organizations would not be able to get along without them. I am very passionate about any type of cause involving animals.
Being a military family, month of the Military child is also really near and dear to my heart.
thete are some great causes to support. I am hosting a little lunch for the teachers at my kids’ school, but would love to honor all of the volunteers also.
I am passionate about being earth friendly. And protecting the wildlife.
These are great things to celebrate! I love the Military Child week. Children of servicemen and women deal with a lot. I think they should be recognized.
Volunteering is my passion. You’ve presented some exceptional things to consider above. I am registered as an organ donor and have donated blood to people needing my special blood-type of AB-.
I love celebrating Volunteer Week. I try to get my kids to volunteer with me, hoping to pass that value down to them 🙂
I have to check and see if I have organ donor on my D/L. I know I had it in Florida, but I’m not entirely sure I did that when I moved to Michigan.
Great things to know! I had no clue about any of these. Guess I’ve been living under a rock… lol.
I am an organ donor. I firmly believe in paying it forward. So, what better way to do that than allowing someone the chance to live on when I no longer can.
I am an organ donor. Everyone in my family is as well. We’ve seen 1st hand how that impacts people and there’s no amount of ‘thank you’ to even begin to cover it. It’s such an awesome gift.
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