Thus far my 30 Days to 30 Years adventure has centered around new activities and relaxation. But my reasons for doing this aren't entirely selfish. Tonight I switched gears to give back to my community. Through an organization called Hands On Phoenix I had an opportunity to participate in a program called Read to Me at a Phoenix area Salvation Army Homeless Shelter. The crux of the program is for volunteers to come and read to the children who live at the shelter. I was one of five or six volunteers tonight for about eight children. I was paired with a little three year old girl named Lilly. She was the most adorable little thing I've ever met. She wasn't really all that interested in reading, so we colored some pictures, then we practiced skipping down the hallway and then some of the other kids joined us for a game of roll the ball. It was fun to meet the kids. Such bright little stars! It's heartbreaking to think of their family situations and I hope they will be able to overcome these obstacles before them.
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