REMEMBER THE SCREEN DOOR!

So today my handy-dandy magnetic screen door arrived. You have seen it advertised on tv.  The woman with her hands full just walks into it and it magically, by the way of magnets, it parts and closes behind her.  Likewise her dog cheerfully runs in and out of the magic screen.  So of course when I ordered the screen, I envisioned my dogs running happily inside and out too.  

The screen installed easily and I personally love it, but here is how my dogs received it.      

       Yep, they are afraid of it. 

 The only way I got either of them to even walk through it (with me actually holding it open), was to yell “Squirrel!!”   With that the little Jack Russell braved the opening.

But my larger dog refused.  She was just sure something terrible was going to happen if she tried this new thing.  It took many food treats and lots of “come on, it will be fine” to get her to even slowly walk through the door, with me once again holding it wide open.

 

This reminded me of times that I have faced changes in my life with much the same fear and trepidation as my dogs did today.  I envisioned my God was probably cheering me on and probably having a chuckle or two at my unfounded fear, much like I was doing with my dogs today.  My God knew that the changes were good for me and would enrich my life, but oh no, I, like my dogs, froze at the opportunity just because I was afraid.

 Be assured that the next time a change comes along I am going to “Remember the Screen Door” and hopefully bravely give the new change a chance without anyone having to yell “Squirrel” at me.  How about you? 

If you have been thinking of volunteering, but are a little afraid that you won’t be able to do it, I encourage you to “Remember the Screen Door”. You never know how your life can change for the better if you do. 

 If you have a caring heart and you have been thinking you want to serve others more, we would love to talk to you about becoming a Betty Brewer’s Angel. We have men and women volunteers.  Just contact me at www.bettybrewersangels@wowway.com  or 614-309-4677 for more information and I will lead you through the “screen door”.

BBA volunteers establish a one-on-one relationship with residents of long-term care facilities by visiting with them every week. 

 

What Are You Doing With Your Talent?

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Oftentimes I think of how when Betty Brewer’s Angels has experienced obstacles, a miracle happens in the form of just the right person coming forward to help us.  We call these miracle people Silent Angels because they work behind the scenes and solve problems for us that require their special talent.

My plan is to spotlight, not only one our visiting Angels but also one our Silent Angels, each month. Today I would like to introduce you to one of them, Ken Hallion. 

   Whenever we have needed a professional writer, not my talent certainly, we call on Ken. I need to add here that Ken actually is a good writer so obviously he does not write this blog. All the grammatical errors here are mine alone. LOL!

After that disclaimer back to Ken….Ken lives in Boston. Since Betty Brewer’s Angels operates in Central Ohio, he cannot join us in visiting residents one-on-one. However, when we have needed a professional writer, Ken has responded immediately to help us

In addition to his full-time career, Ken also performs with The X-Band, which besides their regular “gigs”, perform in long-term care facilities and VA hospitals in their area. They bring so much joy into the lives of these people with their Rhythm and Blues.  I love it that they share their talents this way.   

Link to The X-Band's Facebook Page:  

http://www.facebook.com/pages/X-Band-Blues-Band/148261311859179?ref=ts&fref=ts

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Today I encourage you  to share your special talent with the world, whether it be with Betty Brewer’s Angels or another charity.  

Sometimes people do not think they have a special talent.  Did you know that being a person that encourages others and puts them at ease is a talent?  It is!   Each one of us makes a difference in this world, whether we chose to bring joy or add to the chaos.  It is our choice.

To find out more about Betty Brewer's Angels, it is as easy as contacting me at www.bettybrewersangels@wowway.com or calling 614-309-4677 .