"The best usage of our time is NOT in the gifts we go to the store&pick out, BUT the time we spend giving back to someone else"
This morning alongside over 200+people, we gathered at Kaiser Permenente and was bused to Atlanta Skate Park and assembled bikes for inner city youth. Along with my sisterfriend and our daughters; we spent our am giving back. Yea, most would say just go to Walmart and buy a bike that's pre-assembled. But NO, that would not have made the impact on my heart the way today did.
As we gathered from various walks of life, it was evident all of our hearts were in the same place. We united to make a difference. Everyday, we're reminded how tough it is, with the constant laying off of jobs. Welfare and food stamps are at an all time high. This is not the way many people envisioned their lives. so, for a short while, we brightened the faces of some young kids who are being affected.
We assembled bikes brand new individual bikes for over 40 youth!! It's not a strenuous task, trust me! But standing next to people I didn't know, to make a child feel valued and like the world cares made MY heart smile.
Today, my money( trust me, not like I have alot)was no good. They wanted my time, a smile and my effort and I GAVE unselfishly.
I have because at the end of the day, I have 2 children who I hope will reap the benefits of my giving. We may not first hand get the opportunity to see our good reciprocated BUT trust me in some way our children will.
While buying gifts surely are nice, sometimes the thought and effort of just OUR time will suffice!!!
And because my time was valued more than money: TODAY for once my Money was NO GOOD
Cheneka T. Is.......
- Sincerely, ChenekaT
- Atlanta, Georgia, United States
- I'm Cheneka, simply put!! I'm a Mother, Author, Business Owner and Co-Founder of Women Who Network, LLC. I recently became a published Author: Strategically Being Mom. Book number 2 is currently in the works. A series on things I've learned while being a Single Mom. I was born to help heal others through my words and actions. My greatest Joys are my children and to help others. You can find me on Instagram; womenbldgnetwrk( business) neka_th( personal).
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