Sad to say, but it's 11am...it's hot...and I'm...happy? Right?!?!? When the hell did that happen?
Seriously, though...you ever just have one of those days when you want to sing LOUDLY? (PS...I did...in the shower...the room of the house where EVERYONE in the building can hear me clearly. Good thing I sing in tune, hey?)
I went out front...two beautiful hibiscus flower are open today. The sun is shining...it's gonna be a HOT one! But it's better than rain =D
I have a list. But it means I'm busy.
I haven't seen this in a while...but I found it and figured it was fitting. Enjoy!
For What Am I Thankful This Day?
I heard a poor man softly say:
"The chance to earn my daily bread;
A place each night to lay my head;
A soft kind hand to ease my care,
A child's small voice to rise in prayer;
A special friend, both kind and true,
To help me right the wrongs I do;
To dwell where tyrants fear to tread,
Where freedom's flag floats overhead;
The faith to ask on bended knee,
Oh, God, may all men be rich like me!"
(I'm not sure of the author for proper credit...If you know, please let me know so I can post it!)
What are you doing to make this your BEST YOU today?
And what are YOU THANKFUL for???
Blessings
-N
Sunday, June 20, 2010
Saturday, June 5, 2010
Ponderings about "Professional Volunteerism"
Do I care too much? Is that possible?
I am exhausted. I know that it's partially my fault. I know that the stress of everyday life lately is leading to me not sleeping worth crap. And sleeping at all hours...weird hours. I know this is my own fault to some extent.
But, with the events coming up and all that I want to do...it's leading me to think I care too much. Of course, I feel guilty for thinking that too. Why these thoughts?
I look around. I see people functioning in their own little worlds. They are not necessarily happy, but they are not giving to anyone but themselves, either. Now I am not saying that the more you give to others, the happier you are...but there DOES seem to be some sort of correlation there. The more I can look outwards, the more I can give back into the lives of others...the better I feel. Maybe it's because if I look inward I will see how boring I really am?...I don't know. But I just can't function in my own world.
I am connected, through no choice of my own, to hundreds -if not thousands- of other people. We cannot function only in our own spaces without touching others' spaces and lives. So we must interact. We must care for each other. We must thrive to survive. We cannot go through this life focused soley on ourselves. So I choose to give back. I choose to help. I choose to be a volunteer.
But it is tiring. I seem to be picking up the slack for those who prefer to focus only on themselves. You can't seem to beat caring into some of these folks' lives. "I don't have time" "I don't have money" "I don't have qualifications" "I have nothing to give that anyone would want"...excuses. And lousey ones at that. Everyone has something to contribute to the human race. Everyone can reach out -even if just an inch- and make someone else's life a little easier. WHY IS THIS SO DIFFICULT?
So I will continue to give. I will continue to devote myself to caring for others in the human race. I will continue to eat, sleep, and breathe love for my fellow humans.
Join me. Yes, it's tiring. Yes, some days there are no 'thank you' or appreciation. But the truth is, you can stand back and WATCH all you put into the lives of others...wouldn't you like to know you're making a positive difference?
...after all, THAT'S what it really is all about...no matter how tired I am!
I am exhausted. I know that it's partially my fault. I know that the stress of everyday life lately is leading to me not sleeping worth crap. And sleeping at all hours...weird hours. I know this is my own fault to some extent.
But, with the events coming up and all that I want to do...it's leading me to think I care too much. Of course, I feel guilty for thinking that too. Why these thoughts?
I look around. I see people functioning in their own little worlds. They are not necessarily happy, but they are not giving to anyone but themselves, either. Now I am not saying that the more you give to others, the happier you are...but there DOES seem to be some sort of correlation there. The more I can look outwards, the more I can give back into the lives of others...the better I feel. Maybe it's because if I look inward I will see how boring I really am?...I don't know. But I just can't function in my own world.
I am connected, through no choice of my own, to hundreds -if not thousands- of other people. We cannot function only in our own spaces without touching others' spaces and lives. So we must interact. We must care for each other. We must thrive to survive. We cannot go through this life focused soley on ourselves. So I choose to give back. I choose to help. I choose to be a volunteer.
But it is tiring. I seem to be picking up the slack for those who prefer to focus only on themselves. You can't seem to beat caring into some of these folks' lives. "I don't have time" "I don't have money" "I don't have qualifications" "I have nothing to give that anyone would want"...excuses. And lousey ones at that. Everyone has something to contribute to the human race. Everyone can reach out -even if just an inch- and make someone else's life a little easier. WHY IS THIS SO DIFFICULT?
So I will continue to give. I will continue to devote myself to caring for others in the human race. I will continue to eat, sleep, and breathe love for my fellow humans.
Join me. Yes, it's tiring. Yes, some days there are no 'thank you' or appreciation. But the truth is, you can stand back and WATCH all you put into the lives of others...wouldn't you like to know you're making a positive difference?
...after all, THAT'S what it really is all about...no matter how tired I am!
Wednesday, June 2, 2010
FUBAR: ON POST Utility Billing
Okay. So today I head out the mailbox and there sits my utility bill from Ista (you know, the privatized billing company being used by the privatized housing company hired by the Army to screw me...that's another post all together, though). The bill is POSTMARKED 25 May 2010. The bill is DUE 27 March 2010. There is actually a note about a town hall happening at the Village Commons on 20 April! WTF?!?!?!
So, I call housing. "You have to call Ista". Yes, I slammed down the phone. NOT HAPPY.
So, I call Ista. "We're doing an audit, effective April 1st. Everything up to that point you owe. In fact, your account shows a balance of $20.04. Would you like to pay that now?" NO. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHY THIS IS THE FIRST INVOICE I'VE SEEN SINCE DECEMBER. I'D LIKE TO KNOW WHY THIS IS THE SAME THING THAT YOU TOLD MY FRIEND AND NEIGHBOR WHEN THEY CALLED IN FEBRUARY, WONDERING WHERE THEIR BILL WAS. THE ONLY DIFFERENCE IS THAT THE AUDIT DATE WAS DIFFERENT.
...and I would like you to know that I AM going over your heads and going to garrison, JAG, IG, my congressman...who'll ever freakin' listen because this is BULLCRAP!!!
I am an independent business owner. If I pulled this CRAP on my customers, I'm pretty sure that A) I'd be out of business and B) I'd probably have a law suit or two on my hands!
Why is it okay for these privatized companies to think they can have the run of us because they are contracted by the Army?
I understand WHY the Army has contracted out certain services...I don't necessarily agree, but I get it. I just don't think that we should be treated like second-class citizens with no brains who don't know when they are getting fed a line...
Does anyone have the email address for the Garrison Command Office? I haven't talked to a COL in a while, I think I'll start there...
So, I call housing. "You have to call Ista". Yes, I slammed down the phone. NOT HAPPY.
So, I call Ista. "We're doing an audit, effective April 1st. Everything up to that point you owe. In fact, your account shows a balance of $20.04. Would you like to pay that now?" NO. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHY THIS IS THE FIRST INVOICE I'VE SEEN SINCE DECEMBER. I'D LIKE TO KNOW WHY THIS IS THE SAME THING THAT YOU TOLD MY FRIEND AND NEIGHBOR WHEN THEY CALLED IN FEBRUARY, WONDERING WHERE THEIR BILL WAS. THE ONLY DIFFERENCE IS THAT THE AUDIT DATE WAS DIFFERENT.
...and I would like you to know that I AM going over your heads and going to garrison, JAG, IG, my congressman...who'll ever freakin' listen because this is BULLCRAP!!!
I am an independent business owner. If I pulled this CRAP on my customers, I'm pretty sure that A) I'd be out of business and B) I'd probably have a law suit or two on my hands!
Why is it okay for these privatized companies to think they can have the run of us because they are contracted by the Army?
I understand WHY the Army has contracted out certain services...I don't necessarily agree, but I get it. I just don't think that we should be treated like second-class citizens with no brains who don't know when they are getting fed a line...
Does anyone have the email address for the Garrison Command Office? I haven't talked to a COL in a while, I think I'll start there...
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