A couple of Memorial Day ideas sent to me from participants in the challenge:
A Sister passed this on from the Dear Abby column in the Press Telegram.
On Monday at 3:00 PM local time is a National Day of Remembrance. Would all Americans stand together, unified in spirit for 60 seconds of respectful silence. The purpose of the moment is a noble one, to honor America's fallen,the freedoms we take for granted each day are teminders of their ultimate sacrice and our ongoing debt to them We mourn our fallen and honor their courageous legacy and the future they bequeathed to us.
What about something as simple as taking a dozen donuts with a thank you note to a veteran in our ward or neighborhood.
Now for the success story:
At the quilting event this week, one of the sisters took me aside to share a success story. She has the responsibility to sent notes to ward members that have asked not to be contacted. This sister doesn't often hear back from those she sends to.
Feeling inspired by the Service Challenge Kickoff she decided to add the flyer for the Wheelchair project to the letters.
A few days later, she received a knock on her door. One of the inactive members was bringing a jar full of change to donate. For some reason, this project touched her heart and moved her to action.
A very meaningful interaction took place because the sister sending the notes acted on inspiration.
Thank you for reminding me to listen to the Spirit as we seek to serve.
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