Lift And Help Others

I do not care how old you are, how young you are, whatever.  You can lift people and help them.  Heaven knows there are so very, very, very many people in this world who need help.  Oh so very, very many.  Let's get the cankering, selfish attitude out of our lives and stand a little taller and reach a little higher in the service of others.  As Browning said, "A man's reach should exceed his grasp."  Stand taller, stand higher, lift those with feeble knees, hold up those arms of those that hang down.  Live the gospel of Jesus Christ.  Forget yourself.

-Gordon B. Hinckley

I grew up seeing my mom give service every single day.  She didn't bat an eye.  First she was the PTA President, Room Mom and Girl Scout Leader.  Then it grew to something more.  She learned that she had a love of senior citizens. She served them with her love, passion and humor.  She still serves her senior citizens, but she also learned that she loves making blankets.  She and her friends turned that passion into a way of offering service.  They make blankets for Project Linus - a non-profit organization that provides blankets to children who have been affected by some sort of illness or tragedy.  I am thankful that we had the opportunity to see my mom serve.  I will admit that sometimes we probably felt a little slighted, but we always knew it was for a good cause.  I know that there are blessings that come from offering service and from having received service.