In my job, I spend a lot of time making decisions on the fly, each one usually has some impact on a person's life or, at the very least, their emotional state of being. I'm so used to this that I don't often realize how many times each day I have to do this and when I do take a step back, I know, the best I can do is hope that my decision was the right thing to do. Sometimes those decisions are hard. Actions always have consequences and as much as I would like to shield my clients from that harsh reality I know that it doesn't help them in the long run to help them avoid those consequences. I'm talking about realities like - you trash your apartment, you may end up homeless - or - you spend all your money on alcohol, you may not have money for food. These are sometimes situations that put people on "the brink" and I have to weigh the odds carefully before I intervene or try to assist in a way that would simply bail someone out of a bad situation that they created themselves. Of course, there are many things to consider but in the end, common sense prevails. So, at the end of the day, when I think back to the decisions I've had to make on behalf of someone else, I can honestly say I looked at it from all sides and did my best to do no harm. And I know that I can feel good about doing the right thing.
As you know, I'm raising money for kid's cancer research through the St. Baldrick's Foundation. I tentatively made a commitment to do this and started fund raising on January 1st. For the entire month, I kept thinking that this might not be a great idea...me being bald. My vanity would rise up and I would second guess myself. But then, as word got out, the donations started flowing in and by the end of the first month I had exceeded my goal of raising $1500. As people logged on or called in or stopped by to give me cash, I got a little more stoked each time. And the more I thought about the more I realized that getting involved with this cause is a very good thing and I know I am going to rock the baldness! In fact, I'm getting more and more excited about this everyday. Initially, I was trying to figure out ways to cover up my head once my hair is gone but now I'm at a point where I feel honored to be able to show my melon off proudly. Why? Because the more time I spend looking into St. Baldrick's, what they do, and who they do it for, the more I know they are doing some great things. And, the more I watch videos and hear testimonies from people who have shaved their heads I hear their shear joy at having done it and I get that feeling too from just watching it! Right now, I cannot wait to have my head shaved and if anyone would have told me that just a month ago I would have thought they were crazy. I know why I feel this way too. It's because I know I will feel good about doing the right thing.
You can feel good too. Click the link! Just do it! Grab onto the feeling and know deep down that you are making a difference and helping to save kids' lives!
BIG BOWLING BALL HEAD
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