Comments for We've Got Time to Help http://wevegottimetohelp.org community, neighbors helping neighbors we've got time to help weve got time portland oregon volunteering volunteer Tue, 25 May 2010 03:23:26 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 Comment on We’ve still Got Time to Help by Elinor Drake http://wevegottimetohelp.org/2010/03/29/weve-still-got-time-to-help/comment-page-1/#comment-32 Elinor Drake Tue, 25 May 2010 03:23:26 +0000 http://wevegottimetohelp.org/2010/03/29/weve-still-got-time-to-help/#comment-32 Dear Seth & Michelle, Greetings from Down Under! I've just heard about your original, very Inspiring response to unemployment - what a terrific, constructive way to go!! Clearly it's had very positive benefits and continues, even though you're now launching another enterprise. Here's wishing you both all the very best of good fortune - no matter what you do. You're my heroes. Love, Elinor [from a little island off the coast of Brisbane in Australia] Dear Seth & Michelle, Greetings from Down Under!
I’ve just heard about your original, very Inspiring response to unemployment – what a terrific, constructive way to go!! Clearly it’s had very positive benefits and continues, even though you’re now launching another enterprise. Here’s wishing you both all the very best of good fortune – no matter what you do. You’re my heroes. Love, Elinor [from a little island off the coast of Brisbane in Australia]

]]> Comment on Human Solutions by Shannon http://wevegottimetohelp.org/2009/12/03/human-solutions/comment-page-1/#comment-26 Shannon Fri, 18 Dec 2009 17:31:12 +0000 http://wevegottimetohelp.org/2009/12/03/human-solutions/#comment-26 Human Solutions is so grateful for the work YOU are doing - and it is truly the volunteers who make a difference with our work! Thank you ALL for the time you have spent to make the days better for people who are going through a rough time. It really means a lot.<br /><br />-Human Solutions Staff Member Human Solutions is so grateful for the work YOU are doing – and it is truly the volunteers who make a difference with our work! Thank you ALL for the time you have spent to make the days better for people who are going through a rough time. It really means a lot.

-Human Solutions Staff Member

]]> Comment on Season of giving? by We've Got Time to Help http://wevegottimetohelp.org/2009/12/07/season-of-giving/comment-page-1/#comment-25 We've Got Time to Help Sat, 12 Dec 2009 16:51:31 +0000 http://wevegottimetohelp.org/2009/12/07/season-of-giving/#comment-25 Thanks for the question but, no, we are not involved with Luis Palau or any other organization. As we state on our blog, "we are not affiliated with any group other than Humanity."<br /><br />This is purely a local, community organization. Started by neighbors for neighbors. Thanks for the question but, no, we are not involved with Luis Palau or any other organization. As we state on our blog, "we are not affiliated with any group other than Humanity."

This is purely a local, community organization. Started by neighbors for neighbors.

]]> Comment on Season of giving? by Anonymous http://wevegottimetohelp.org/2009/12/07/season-of-giving/comment-page-1/#comment-24 Anonymous Sat, 12 Dec 2009 14:38:23 +0000 http://wevegottimetohelp.org/2009/12/07/season-of-giving/#comment-24 I s this effort involved with the Luis Palau Association. The Faith based community has been involved in similar efforts like this since 2005.<br />If not it may behoove you to contact them. I s this effort involved with the Luis Palau Association. The Faith based community has been involved in similar efforts like this since 2005.
If not it may behoove you to contact them.

]]> Comment on Share your stories by Anonymous http://wevegottimetohelp.org/2009/11/09/share-your-stories/comment-page-1/#comment-23 Anonymous Fri, 20 Nov 2009 02:48:02 +0000 http://wevegottimetohelp.org/2009/11/09/share-your-stories/#comment-23 This wasn't something I did but it was some I witnessed recently and it made me second guess my expectations. I apologize for the long post but it struck a cord with me. I was at the local convenient store and a big SUV rolled up with the windows down and the hip hop music blaring. A young guy got out with a saggy pants, hat backwards, big baggy coat and a swagger. My first thought was thug. As he approached the door an elderly gentleman was approaching as well. The person I had labeled as a thug rushed to get to the door before the elderly man. He pulled open the door and stood back waiting for the elderly man and said "After you sir". The elderly gentleman said “Thank you” and nodded. The afore mentioned thug smiled and said “you’re welcome”. I was quick to judge based on appearance and saw a respect for others that is not commonly shown and was totally unexpected here. I just wanted to share and say these little things happen all the time when we are looking for them instead of looking or expecting the worst. I will try to look for the good in all going forward. This wasn't something I did but it was some I witnessed recently and it made me second guess my expectations. I apologize for the long post but it struck a cord with me. I was at the local convenient store and a big SUV rolled up with the windows down and the hip hop music blaring. A young guy got out with a saggy pants, hat backwards, big baggy coat and a swagger. My first thought was thug. As he approached the door an elderly gentleman was approaching as well. The person I had labeled as a thug rushed to get to the door before the elderly man. He pulled open the door and stood back waiting for the elderly man and said "After you sir". The elderly gentleman said “Thank you” and nodded. The afore mentioned thug smiled and said “you’re welcome”. I was quick to judge based on appearance and saw a respect for others that is not commonly shown and was totally unexpected here. I just wanted to share and say these little things happen all the time when we are looking for them instead of looking or expecting the worst. I will try to look for the good in all going forward.

]]> Comment on Guideposts Article by Anonymous http://wevegottimetohelp.org/2009/09/24/guideposts-article/comment-page-1/#comment-22 Anonymous Mon, 09 Nov 2009 00:46:27 +0000 http://wevegottimetohelp.org/2009/09/24/guideposts-article/#comment-22 Seems like you and Michelle are true Soulmates. God Bless! Seems like you and Michelle are true Soulmates. God Bless!

]]> Comment on Extreme Yard Makeover update by Anonymous http://wevegottimetohelp.org/2009/04/16/extreme-yard-makeover-update/comment-page-1/#comment-21 Anonymous Mon, 09 Nov 2009 00:42:45 +0000 http://wevegottimetohelp.org/2009/04/16/extreme-yard-makeover-update/#comment-21 True Story: Once, as I helped an elderly neighbor take down a storm damaged medium-sized tree in his backyard, he wisely remarked: "Always have two people when you take down a tree!" <br />"Oh," I exclaimed, "Obviously you've cut down a lot of trees in your day." <br />"No" he said "Actually, this is the first time, but I figure someone ought to be there in order to call 9-1-1." True Story: Once, as I helped an elderly neighbor take down a storm damaged medium-sized tree in his backyard, he wisely remarked: "Always have two people when you take down a tree!"
"Oh," I exclaimed, "Obviously you've cut down a lot of trees in your day."
"No" he said "Actually, this is the first time, but I figure someone ought to be there in order to call 9-1-1."

]]> Comment on A little story… by Sequoia Grove http://wevegottimetohelp.org/2009/10/18/a-little-story/comment-page-1/#comment-20 Sequoia Grove Mon, 26 Oct 2009 03:39:15 +0000 http://wevegottimetohelp.org/2009/10/18/a-little-story/#comment-20 Thank you for your beautiful story! It brought tears to my eyes. It's an important reminder for all of us. I am going to make more of an effort to lend a hand after reading your story. Thank you for your beautiful story! It brought tears to my eyes. It's an important reminder for all of us. I am going to make more of an effort to lend a hand after reading your story.

]]> Comment on A little story… by Emily http://wevegottimetohelp.org/2009/10/18/a-little-story/comment-page-1/#comment-19 Emily Mon, 19 Oct 2009 00:09:20 +0000 http://wevegottimetohelp.org/2009/10/18/a-little-story/#comment-19 Thank you, thank you, thank you for posting this story. Tough times can bring out the best and worst in people. It is so easy to feel run down and cranky a lot of the time. I find myself getting frustrated when people ask for change, and it's often easy to grumble and move on. Thank you for reminding me of the tiny bit of courage it takes to look another human being in the eye and trying to help for once. Thank you, thank you, thank you for posting this story. Tough times can bring out the best and worst in people. It is so easy to feel run down and cranky a lot of the time. I find myself getting frustrated when people ask for change, and it's often easy to grumble and move on. Thank you for reminding me of the tiny bit of courage it takes to look another human being in the eye and trying to help for once.

]]> Comment on OPB’s Think Out Loud – Tuesday Sept. 15th at 9am by Sarah Jane http://wevegottimetohelp.org/2009/09/13/opbs-think-out-loud-tuesday-sept-15th-at-9am/comment-page-1/#comment-18 Sarah Jane Mon, 14 Sep 2009 18:03:54 +0000 http://wevegottimetohelp.org/2009/09/13/opbs-think-out-loud-tuesday-sept-15th-at-9am/#comment-18 Hello, Sarah here... President Obama made a live address to the nation this morning at 9 which changed our week's schedule on Think Out Loud. As a result I'm hoping to move this show to next Monday, September 21. I do hope you will tune in then. And please do share your comments any time at www.opb.org/thinkoutloud.<br />Sincerely,<br />Sarah Rothenfluch Hello, Sarah here… President Obama made a live address to the nation this morning at 9 which changed our week's schedule on Think Out Loud. As a result I'm hoping to move this show to next Monday, September 21. I do hope you will tune in then. And please do share your comments any time at http://www.opb.org/thinkoutloud.
Sincerely,
Sarah Rothenfluch

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