Who Benefits From A Benefit
People are amazing. Friends came together today for a benefit for my sister who is recovering from a brain injury. The turnout was awesome as we served lunch and then had a live auction of mostly donated items. A silent auction ran in the background, and then we finished with a raffle. A dedicated group of friends worked for the past three months to put this benefit together, and volunteers arrived at 6:30 am to set up for today’s event.
The caring and giving nature of our community has truly touched my family and I. It’s hard to express in words just how much I am moved by people’s generosity and willingness to help others. An experience like this restores my faith in humanity because I’ve always believed that God works through us, as angels on earth, when we care for and help each other when in need.
Not only did my sister’s friends helped out, but perfect strangers showed up today to purchase lunch, just knowing this was a benefit for someone in need. Especially during these trying economic times, it’s wonderful to see people helping each other. Today was another example of a recurring lesson in my life. When we help others, we also benefit in many other ways.
Sunday, March 29th, 2009
Written by: Mike
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