Changing Things Up

Up to this point, I have basically used this blog as a dump for my random ramblings and daily life type stuff.  I'm sure some folks have enjoyed it at least a little, but I think it is time to make a change to how I do this. 

I truly absolutely am so glad to have discovered this site and community.  I love my clan and consider myself blessed to "know" so many of them.  So, in some small effort to give back to the site and my clan, I am changing up what I will be putting in my blog from now on.  Occasionally I will still put the real life stuff in here, especially when I think it is something that will be uplifting or beneficial to folks here.  But, other than that, I am going to begin focusing my blog on things more philanthropic.  (I also must admit I was inspired to this by several of you fellow bloggers that run a reoccurring theme in your blogs as I, and others, gain a great deal from this on a regular basis).

From now on I am going to be posting (as often as I can) various charities and efforts I believe need more attention from the public at large, and therefore, each of you.  I know this in reality will not fully benefit the actual site in any way.  And also, it really won't be of great benefit to each, or any, of you.  But, it hopefully will be of great benefit to those that I make note of in here, and (once again hopefully) will be of great benefit to each of you as you are given the opportunity to learn a little more about those less fortunate and those you can do something to help. 

Each of us that are members of this site are truly blessed.  Granted, we all have our rough patches.  Some are worse than others.  But, if you own a video game system, have access to the internet, and have the time to keep up with this blog, you are truly blessed.  And so, what I am proposing is this: read my blog as I have the time to post.  If something touches your heart, reach out to it.  I will post all the information I can find and leave the rest up to you.  No guilt trips or solicitation.  Just a simple "here it is".  Most of us are oblivious to the many many things that affect our fellow man on a daily basis.  I simply want to use this blog as a means of bringing light to some of those things, if for no other reason than to just make people aware.

And so here it is.  My first post of "how you can make a difference".

Many, if not most, of you are aware of the fighting spirit of Megan.  But, for those of you not aware,  you need to read through this blog: http://www.2old2play.com/Blog/JollyRoger
Or this blog: http://lcwhitlock.com/megan/blog/?page_id=2
I greatly admire JR for his faith and even more so admire young Megan for her fighting spirit.  Mitochondrial Disease is a nasty disease.  What's worse is the limited treatment available to those that suffer from it.  So how can you make a difference? First and foremost, pray.  For any and every person fighting this disease.  For Megan, JR, and his family.  To help those suffering, consider a donation to the United Mitochondrial Disease Foundation. You can find more information about the disease and how to help here: http://www.umdf.org/site/c.dnJEKLNqFoG/b.3041929/