Grateful and Blessed

I am most certainly feeling extremely grateful and blessed today.

I created a flyer and sent it out to some of my friends and family via email. I have had an outpouring support by everyone! And at the same time, I sent the flyer to a friend (yes I call him a friend even though I really don't hang out with him but was suggested I contact him and see how he can help.)

Anyway, his son is working on his Eagle Scout Rank and is looking for a Service Project. He was wondering if he could help organize a fundraiser to help raise funds. This would help my lovely wife and I so much! She put out so much effort to keep us afloat financially that her brain injury leaves her no room fo rhome enjoyment or work much on such a project. I am very grateful for the support and love I have gotten.

In all my years, I have always put other people first. I have a mentality that others need help more than I do.
"Somebody else needs the CI more than I do."
"Someone else needs the guide dog more than I do."

I've realized that with this mentality we really cannot help others unless we first help ourselves. That enables us to be positioned better to help others. I am very excited for this. Most certainly grateful to th edepth of my heart. I wish I could have it all done and over with now but for some reason God, the Creator had other plans, plans for people to do service.

In order for people to serve, there must be a need. Service cannot be rendered without a reciever. I guess I have a hard time playing the "reciever" end of Service. It's a pride thing, I suppose. A learning experience.

I'm having a hard time expressing my words right now.