tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18688033.post5331654844393199421..comments2023-10-28T05:33:15.060-05:00Comments on The Writing Playground: It's nice to be importantMarilyn Puetthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16073134550080890157noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18688033.post-59974775906772697432011-04-20T20:00:41.471-05:002011-04-20T20:00:41.471-05:00In my school District, I'm considered one of t...In my school District, I'm considered one of the "usual suspects"! Does that tell you that I volunteer? PTA Council, Board of Education, Special Education PTA, local civic association....that's about it. Oh, and I read scholarship applications from graduating seniors to pick who wins the "prize". Mickey MacD.<br />mickey3214ataoldotcomAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18688033.post-73030409350561164332011-04-20T16:39:06.520-05:002011-04-20T16:39:06.520-05:00I love free rice too - what a great way to increas...I love free rice too - what a great way to increase your vocabulary. I use to belong to a women's group that did all kinds of different charity work but now I have switched to helping at our American Legion - from parties, food preparation, donations, food bank, sending various items overseas (including books), veteran's hospitals etc. I love your quote!catsladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06375770995988927860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18688033.post-17408305357799285512011-04-20T15:52:01.975-05:002011-04-20T15:52:01.975-05:00PM, you are such a great mentor. Even after divorc...PM, you are such a great mentor. Even after divorce wonderful things do happen, you realize it's not so bad and you WILL make it. Trust me, mine was bad too. And now I am wonderfully blessed! <br /><br />I have been known to volunteer at my sister's church helping with various functions, and I do other, miscellaneous volunteer work here and there. I have been blessed with individuals who have helped me along the way, and I pass along those blessings.<br /><br />I have never heard of Free Rice, I will go check that out.robertsonreadshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09030659336161679069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18688033.post-30808389506950020322011-04-20T15:22:12.768-05:002011-04-20T15:22:12.768-05:00I don't do a lot of volunteering, but I will l...I don't do a lot of volunteering, but I will let someone in front of me at check outs in stores when I have a lot and they dont' have many items. Also take care of my father in law a couple of days a week for my mother in law to get a break and do her shopping and things. He is in pretty bad shape, he is 87 now and doesn't get around to well.Virginiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06924888528166831610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18688033.post-8250314122805911722011-04-20T08:41:49.483-05:002011-04-20T08:41:49.483-05:00Wonderful post. I volunteer at schools and help ch...Wonderful post. I volunteer at schools and help children with their reading skills. This is very gratifying and necessary.petitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05326383614079568432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18688033.post-48962683585085040632011-04-20T03:25:10.745-05:002011-04-20T03:25:10.745-05:00Great post! I wish more people would live by the m...Great post! I wish more people would live by the mantra "It's nice to be important, but it's more important to be nice." The world would be a much better place! <br /><br />I love that you're healing by helping others heal, too. I'll have to check out the Free Rice program.Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05383099148014297450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18688033.post-34422032883572805182011-04-20T01:54:57.647-05:002011-04-20T01:54:57.647-05:00My sister went through a horrid divorce so I think...My sister went through a horrid divorce so I think it's wonderful that your taking such a bad part of your life and turning it into doing good for other people. I help out at the assisted living facility where my grandmother lives. I read to people and just walk along with them outside so they can enjoy the fresh air but not be alone in case something happens. I figure one day I might be in assisted living and I'd like for someone to help me. I think I'll go play that rice game and help feed someone. :)Allynhttp://www.allynstjohn.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18688033.post-78209659272185846432011-04-20T01:50:48.486-05:002011-04-20T01:50:48.486-05:00I love Free Rice. I haven't done any major vo...I love Free Rice. I haven't done any major volunteering, but the most recent thing I did was help out at my niece's preschool with preparations for Halloween and then staying to hand out candy for children. My cousin volunteered at an animal shelter last year.Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13040629694490652973noreply@blogger.com