My friend John V. Petersen has a good blog post on supporting local fire departments.
Ironically, just a few days ago there was a terrible multi-car accident just minutes from where I live - it led to a fire and serious injuries, though the fire department was able to save someone's life.
Stop and think about that – saving someone's life…whether it's a total stranger, a friend, or a loved one. I can't think of a more sobering concept.
So I plan to make a donation this week. When you stop to think about things like this, every day someone's life rests on blood donors, fire departments, emergency medical people, etc.
John's blog (http://tredyffrinpolitics.blogspot.com/) is a very interesting blog on local government. I read it from time to time, and he's caused me to stop and think about local issues. Sure, Obama and Clinton and McCain are the big news items, but it's easy to lose sight of important issues in our own neighborhoods.
And now for my own public service announcement: I had a college professor who once challenged students: "Every day, for the rest of your lives, keep your eyes open for one opportunity to make someone's life better. It can be big or small". When questioned about whether a situation actually comes up every day, his answer was, "anyone with two eyes and a heart will have met the challenge by lunchtime."
KG