Sunday, December 9, 2012

Kids Are Young Wonders

Hi Everyone,

If you have lost faith in our young people, here are some kids who renew that faith. I watched CNN Heroes, and along with the actual heroes there were young wonders mentioned.

One young boy couldn't bear the sight of seeing people go hungry, so he started a fundraiser for a food bank to help feed the poor and hungry.  He raised $20,000, a tremendous amount for a young kid.

A young girl of eleven with a brain tumor saw other kids with cancer having to stay in the hospital while she went home, and she wanted to do something to cheer them up.  She filled jars with all kinds of little toys that could help entertain these kids.  The name for the jars became Joy Jars.  This young girl died a year later at twelve.

Another young girl in Vermont was concerned about people in her town who were going without heat in the cold.  She combined her concern for the environment, recycling and helping others to come up with a plan for heating homes.  She used old cooking oil to help heat homes.  I don't remember exactly how she did this, but she was able to heat over 200 homes with her idea.
 
We have great kids in this country and around the world.  They play a viable part in our lives and others.  Sometimes young people put others above themselves as these have done.  I think these kids give us great hope for our future.

For those who leave a comment your name will be thrown in a bag and a name will be drawn to win a small bag with Hallmark ornaments and other goodies.  This drawing will be only for the U.S. and Canada. 

Have a great week, and I will see you next Sunday. 

Sandra K. Marshall
http://www.eirelander-publishing.com

14 comments:

K.T. Bishop said...

Glad to hear some youth doing great things. Some of the younger generation are spoiled!

Sandy said...

Thanks for coming by, K.T. Yes, I agree some kids are spoiled, but there are some really good ones out there.

Diana LM said...

I'm acquainted with the mother of junior high school boy in the Chicago suburbs who just last week coordinated a care package to the people of the New Jersey coast. If I remember correctly, the mother said the care packge weighed almost 200 pounds.

Ilona Fridl said...

There have always been good kids and bad kids in every generation. Unfortunately the bad kids seem to get all the publicity.

Stacey Joy Netzel said...

Thanks for highlighting the positive things kids do, Sandy! It's always extra-inspiring when a kid is so giving.

Janice Seagraves said...

The story about the little girl with the tumor brought tears to my eyes.

Janice~

Historical Writer/Editor said...

What a nice post. I work with kids and like their candidness and general sweetness.

Sandy said...

What a good kid, Diana LM. There are children out there who think of others instead of just themselves.

Sandy said...

Ilona, I agree the bad kids get all the publicity. It's too bad.

Sandy said...

Yes, it is Stacey. Thanks for coming by.

Janice, it did the same for me. It's wonderful the family is going to keep the Joy Jars going to other kids with cancer. The young girl was able to show them what needed to go into the jars.

Historical, I agree most kids have a sweetness about them until they become teenagers. lol Some do stay sweet all there lives like you.

Marianne Stephens said...

Kids are full of imagination; great ideas for helping others. Sometimes their simple ways of helping are eye-openers for all of us.
thanks, Sandy!

Linda LaRoque said...

Thanks for inspiring us, Sandy. It seems we hear so many bad things in the news, we forget about all the good being done.

Sandy said...

Thank you Marianne and Linda for coming by. Marianne can come up with some of the best things. Yes, Linda, we only hear of the bad things in the world.

At least, CNN news gives us both.

Sandy said...

Thank you for stopping by Anonymous.