The Gift of One's Time

Kona and I had the honor of being invited to the annual VA Voluntary Service Program Volunteer Awards and Recognition Ceremony today. It was a "zoo" themed party, and it was very nice! (By the way, this was not the ceremony where we would find out if we won the award we were nominated for last week, that will come at a later date, but I don't know when.) Hubby came along, and we all enjoyed a very nice lunch and afternoon together!

We recieved a pin for 100 hours of volunteer service. Our friend Kelli, from Rec. Therapy presented the pin to us. Very cool!Kona was more interested in the "animals" than he was in the new accolade. I think the new addition looks pretty sharp on our ID.

Hey, who's king of this forrest?

Kona was a great boy, hanging out during the 2 1/2 hour luncheon, then spending the rest of the afternoon with Hubby at work, while I visited the oral surgeon for a pre-op visit. Fun, fun!

I want to share some of my favorite quote about volunteers...

Those who can, do. Those who can do more, volunteer. ~Author Unknown

The world is hugged by the faithful arms of volunteers. ~Terri Guillemets

Volunteers don't get paid, not because they're worthless, but because they're priceless. ~Sherry Anderson

It's easy to make a buck. It's a lot tougher to make a difference. ~Tom Brokaw

Volunteers do not necessarily have the time; they just have the heart. ~Elizabeth Andrew

I've seen and met angels wearing the disguise of ordinary people living ordinary lives. ~Tracy Chapman

God and angels don't get paid even though theirs is some of the most important work around. Ditto for volunteers. ~Cherishe Archer

Remember - the next time you have some time on your hands and you don't quite know what to do with yourself, why not give some of your time to others? There are few things in this world that are more rewarding.

Trust me on this.