Took the kids to an organization nearby yesterday morning... we lasted an hour at cleaning and sorting clothing and toys to be dispersed to social workers and case workers asking for things for their kids, sometimes in foster care, sometimes in shelters... My six was a powerhouse with the toothbrush, cleaning crevices in a dora house of somesort... my 4 was a powerhouse of wandering amongst the toys and wanting to try them all out. Its a very kid-friendly environment and I hope to make it a more regular event for the boys.... yesterday was Martin Luther King day and there were hundreds of people there helping out. hundreds. dozens of teen groups, pockets of retirees, few little family groups like mine. . . .
I have a pretty good feeling about my relationship with G-d, most of the time... but there are times when I am ashamed of my gluttony and my overwhelming plenty. I get the same feeling on Martin Luther King day... what am I doing to make things better? really? I try to recycle. I donate food and money to the Council on Aging. dude. yes, it is something...but it is so damn little. I compost. I try not to throw trash out the car window, pretty successfully. someone give me a prize.
is composting what its all about? turning things over? I knew the kids would have a hard time looking at all the toys all morning, so I told them if they worked hard, I would get them something on the way home. We shopped at a Savers, a local thrift-type chainstore... all second hand...
The effect on me at seeing thousands and thousands of toys was pretty astonishing. I don't think I"ll buy anything 'new' for a long time. so crazy that there is so much out there... how many toy phones can one planet hold?
call me, on one of the toy phones you have, and tell me what the answer is...
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