When we last left off... Last Friday my 3rd graders were making sandwiches for the homeless (something we do 3 times during the winter season). They got to experience life last week through Dean Wright's eyes--a college friend who has currently been doing a living 10 day experiment in homelessness. Why? To bring an awareness to the plight of the homeless person in his hometown of Freeport, Illinois.It's been eye opening, and I have found myself assuming the role of "video blog stalker each day," eager to see Dean's epiphanies, tribulations, trials, & triumphs along a journey many of us wouldn't eager invite. I found his Day 8 bonus feature yesterday enlightening & invigorating. "Yagottawanna" watch it... To quote/paraphrase Dean:
Yagottawanna--Ya gotta wanna be in the game.Ya gotta wanna take actionYou gotta wanna make change. ...Life is a contact sport. It involves that we're in in it.Get in the game. Do something!
Sending kudos & cheers to Dean as he faces his last 2 nights!
Chalk drawing from http://blog.amandacollins.me/feeding-the-homeless-christmas-morning-2011-be-the-change-you-wish-to-see-in-the-world/ (interestingly, about feeding the homeless); Dean's video from http://youtu.be/3aTzECM4vi0
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