Thought of the Day - May 21, 2012

From someone who said many great things - Confucius

“He who wished to secure the good of others, has already secured his own.” 

 To be alive, to be healthy, to be happy is a blessing.  To be have legs to walk, a heart to beat and lungs to breathe is a blessing.  To use the blessings bestowed upon you in service of others is the greatest acknowledgement of gratitude for those blessings.  Sacrificing your time and/or your money for those whose suffering is unlike yours is the greatest demonstration of your connection to others by the the sheer bond of being human.  Every day we are faced with the challenge of doing more.  And some days we cannot meet that challenge, for we are all human.  But on the days when we can muster up whatever we have to meet the calling of helping others - we must do it. We are blessed and able, all we have to be is willing. 

To all those who supported the efforts yesterday of myself and my team for AIDS WALK NY 2012, Thank You!  We walked 6.2 miles, raised $4,555 and took another step towards a cure for HIV/AIDS!   Words cant express my gratitude.  

Have a blessed day!

~Maliek~