Yes Virginia, it does take a village…
So true, why would one life have more value than another…social or economic status? Where are the minds that fashioned “it takes a village?”
Service in your community is how one opens their eyes and heart to the plight and struggles of those less fortunate. Service is nice when performed with family and friends, but when done quietly alone can mean the difference between “aha” and merely filling in the blanks.
“Service is the rent we pay to be living. It is the very purpose of life and not something you do in your spare time.” Marian Wright Edelman
I recall the feeling of connectedness I felt w/ the above quote the first time I read it “if not me, than who?” I still ask this question of myself. Knowing that I was born to be a “helper” a tasking that I’ve never shied away from will always be at the core of who I am as a human being and I’m pleased to see and share that same spirit of community with my daughter; who has devoted herself to understanding and assisting those in economically challenging situations.
Yes, it does take a village to fortify the walls of a community, each had contributes something of value when open and giving. What will your contribution be in your community and the life of others?