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One Day's Pay

I was intending to hype this a lot more this week. On the other hand, with Katrina, I don't know anyone who hasn't been participating in the spirit of One Day's Pay.

It only takes a second to register, and the registration is only so the organization can count how many people are participating. The goal is 30 million participants by 2010.

The direction is so vauge it almost seems silly: "take time out of your day to help a friend in need, give blood, donate to a charity, volunteer your time, or just be kind to others."

Almost, I said. Almost. In reality, I don't find it silly at all, and I said why two years ago when I found One Day's Pay afer an afternoon of searching the Internet. I said this then and I feel this way still:

I've been reading about the various September 11 observances, and wondering how to observe the day myself. I'm reminded of Lincoln's words in the Gettysburg Address:

But in a larger sense, we cannot dedicate, we cannot consecrate, we cannot hallow this ground. The brave men, living and dead who struggled here have consecrated it far above our poor power to add or detract.

A group called One Day's Pay is encouraging everyone to set aside part of the day to "help others in need."

It is only my poor power, but at least I can try to add and not detract.

Posted by Nic at September 9, 2005 06:05 PM | TrackBack