Cloak of Anonymity

It is amazing what you can accomplish if you do not care who gets the credit.
~ Harry S. Truman

What a short, sweet, and simple truth! I have been involved in about a bazillion volunteer activities in the last ten years. Some with schools, some with hospitals, some with dream-granting groups, some with veterans, some with fire departments, some with friends, and some with strangers. The absolute best part of giving of your self, your time, and your talents is knowing that it is making some small difference to someone else! What a joy and a privilege to go beyond your own needs and fulfill someone else's.

My best friends, as I ponder this fact this morning, all do the same thing. Those folks I would call in a crises are the kinds of folks that would do whatever it takes to help, without expectations of reward (or even thanks), simply because it's worth doing. What a comforting feeling it is to know that I am blanketed and buffered by such amazing people.

Selflessness is arrived at by pursuing, wholeheartedly, a passion. It is a continuous cleansing of the soul and broadening of the heart. It is uplifting, enlightening, and infectious. Today I wish for you to soak up some of the savory sweetness that is selflessness. Pursue a passion that ignites your initiative. Don the cloak of anonymity, go forth and do good. Be the unknown superhero of the day! It just might grow on you.