Peaceful Warriors

Never did get to post yesterday. I went right from work to Bob's Peace Corps meeting. I feel like life is back to it's previous hectic pace, even though I swore I would work hard to lessen the stress in life. I know that when you're in the zone, money floats effortlessly into your life, but that isn't happening now. I really do need to work harder to get more paintings out there, and more ads sold. Doing alternative therapies will not be cheap. And time-wise, I still have much to do to figure out what to do. This morning I did an email campaign for the gallery, now for some little errands, and then hopefully to do some paintings.

Last night, at Bob's meeting there was a lovely speaker. He was a 26 yr old man from Uganda, who had lived on the streets from the time he was 6 - 16 yrs. They now call him the commissioner of the street kids, as he has taken them under his wing, working tirelessly to get them food, shelter, medical and education. He had never even been to school himself, but was very bright, and had it figured out that the way to change their lives was to educate them so they could help themselves. He learned English on his own, with a computer someone from the US gave him, and is very well spoken. However, in his own country, he cannot speak publicly because he has no education. A local woman had befriended him and started a charity named Jajja's(grandma's) Kids. I was so taken with his story and his heart. These kids are often on the streets from the time they are 3yrs. old. It makes me feel very grateful. If you want to hep check them out on facebook at jajjaskidsuganda.

I wondered if after my cancer diagnosis I could make better priorities in life, and to make all my time count for something. I've always wanted to go to Tuscany, and am more determined than ever to get there this year, but perhaps there is so much more to do with my time. I sit with Bob's friends who have done so much for others, and feel like quite a slacker. This Thanksgiving, I'm pretty sure there's at least a check headed to Uganda.
http://www.facebook.com/JajjasKidsUganda#!/JajjasKidsUganda
He was here in the US getting training from Heifer International, and helping Diane (Jajja) to raise funds for the children.