tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20794947.post1991373418254028632..comments2023-06-14T10:38:45.174-05:00Comments on A Nerd's Country Journal: High Schoolers with CajonesJeff Heberthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13732306951663286466noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20794947.post-31861580213554232212007-06-29T09:32:00.000-05:002007-06-29T09:32:00.000-05:00Off topic, but wondering if how you all are doing ...Off topic, but wondering if how you all are doing down there with all the rain.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20794947.post-15842369906815049392007-06-26T22:51:00.000-05:002007-06-26T22:51:00.000-05:00Every April, I cover the Youth in Philanthropy lun...Every April, I cover the Youth in Philanthropy luncheon for our newspaper. Teens from high schools in the county partner with a non-profit group, from people with mental deficiencies to seniors living alone, and they come up with a way to benefit that organization. They put on carnivals, play bingo with the elderly, collect toys and clothing for needy children, go bowling and even build houses for those in need. Mostly, they tell the audience they've learned that giving is much more important than receiving, and working with those in need has made them a better person. These teens are changing the world in a positive way, and they are living proof that our future is in wonderful hands. One girl put it very well in her winning scholarship essay -- "I've learned I can change the world one handshake, one hug and one smile at a time." I still cry when I think about her essay. It was based on working with children with cystic fibrosis at a summer day camp, knowing most of these children will not live past their early 20's, but they still go there, volunteer with camp and give of their hearts. These teens are changing the world -- they understand what's really important in this world and they're not afraid to stand up and be counted. -- DeniseAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com