tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8844377697433004498.post151273432271655164..comments2023-08-05T05:59:48.700-07:00Comments on Neighbors Helping Neighbors: Turn On Your Lights for National Night Out, Then Shut it Off to Conserve Energy Around the WorldNeighbors Helping Neighborshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09278074502086273506noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8844377697433004498.post-51842703472334155012008-08-04T00:10:00.000-07:002008-08-04T00:10:00.000-07:00Actually, it was not, as this program is not affil...Actually, it was not, as this program is not affiliated with Fairfax County CERT. But, I do look forward to sharing my lessons learned with everyone once I return.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8844377697433004498.post-83088471930925005472008-08-03T21:28:00.000-07:002008-08-03T21:28:00.000-07:00If you presented the gentleman with a self powered...If you presented the gentleman with a self powered LED flashlight; I sure hope it was a Fairfax County CERT flashlight!<BR/> I am thoroughly enjoying your blog posts; and it is so pleasant to hear of these people. These people have limited resources, limited funds and face great needs. <BR/> Yet these people you talk of have unlimited spirit; ingenuity and hearts as huge as houses. This is exciting!<BR/> Exciting because these people volunteer to HELP OTHERS, not for title, not for power;not for others to "see me, I'm volunteering,look at my social status, see me!"; but to use those God given gifts of humanity, decency and goodness we all have but few actually use. People who truly volunteer to help others; that is the "volunteer gene" in action. <BR/> Everyone has the "volunteer gene"; in some it is dormant, due to the stresses and activities of everyday life; family, selfishness and greed, apathetic attitudes, remnants of the "me generation",etc. Its good to see that this gene is still dominant in some parts of the world.<BR/> When you come home; Bring back some of this volunteer gene that is so abundant there; I know some places herethat could use a healthy dose of caring for others.<BR/>TerryTerryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00789289995417426191noreply@blogger.com