Bristol County Daily News

I am beginning to realize how much everything is intertwined. I have been writing about how we need to stand up and make some noise about homelessness. That if we work together we can put an end to homelessness. I talk to the papers, I write stories for papers, I email other organizations that are working to end homelessness. I want to get people involved and end homelessness. So here I am at church when the lesson we are teaching is about community when the Sunday school teacher asks if there is any one who is helping others and my son practically jumped out of his seat with his hand held so high and he proudly announced "My mom makes afghans for the homeless." Trust me as he talked about what we have been doing it brought tears to my eyes. I realized that by doing the lesson he is learning is 100 fold what just saying would ever be. Then I received an email from the PTO and I felt they were leaving parents out. Out of the loop that is. And knowing that I was going to ruffle feathers I replied to the email saying we should wait to hold elections until people have a chance to get involved we don't need to rush so that the same people always are in control. Trust me it didn't go over well with the people who are in control but I made it a point to email it to others as well so the word spread in after a few days it seems others were feeling the same way but just didn't want to make waves. I say toss the stone in the pond and see what happens. I got a call and we are having a meeting before the Meeting. It might be one of those bashing meetings where I am going to take a lot of blows. But its OK, I have think skin. If it means others will get a fair shake from now on then so be it. Take your best shot. Toss the stone out there make some ripples in the pond and see what happens.