Why do you give?
Yesterday I was introduced as a hero.
I was at a local middle school to speak to a group of students who are launching a Care Closet for their peers in need. I was humbled as the principal gave me the most glowing introduction, but I was really surprised to hear her call me one of her heroes.
I don't think I am a hero. Not even a little bit.
I don't think I do anything more than what I believe we all should want to do. I don't speak to others about the healing power of helping because I think I am better at it than anyone else.
I do it because I know.
I know what it feels like, as a child, to feel invisible. I know what it feels like to think you aren't good enough, to not feel heard and to believe that maybe the world would be better without you in it.
And I simply don't want that feeling for anyone else ever,
especially not a child.
I wake up every day and pour my whole heart into this work for this reason more than all others - more love. I want the whole world to have more love, so much love that there is so much extra love that more people go out and give it away too.
This is why I give - my time, my resources, my life. Because of love.
We've been sharing children's wishes online for nearly 15 years and you have granted over 250,000 of them.
Today, if you a moment,
could you email me and tell me why you give?
I would really love to hear it.
Thank you,
Danielle and The OSW Team
