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The Question to the Answer

7/22/2015

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"It's not the answer that enlightens, but the question." 
-Eugene Ionesco  

It was an unfortunate twist of this crazy life that I attended the memorial service of a friend and peer this last week. She was an inspiring vivacious spirit, active in the non-profit community. It was her mission in life not to stagnate, and she was successful at that. I think those of us in the non-profit sector have a special responsibility toward  non-stagnation. (Yes, I do believe I made up a word there) In a world where branding and selling are of utmost importance to keep margins stable and shareholders happy, we have a different goal. We long to be a solution, rather than simply a consumption. As such, it is easy to get stuck in a rut. After all, until our Mission Statements are rendered redundant, then we steadfastly march forward. 

Or maybe it is our responsibility to be every bit as adaptable as for-profit corporations. Society is an ever-evolving organism that revolves around supply and demand. Demand itself can be an enigmatic Master, even for those with the best of intentions. Since we, as a Not For Profit, found a community with which we empathized and identified a need, we have an Answer in mind but our success is measured in service. For Out of the Gray, the answer is reinforcing and empowering Caregivers. But the question is what changes. Evolves, as resources change and evolve. With new technologies coming alongside government funding cut-backs, we are required to adapt if we want to remain useful.

So, Caregivers. What's my question today?

Blessings,

Liz
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Carroll Blair Dunston
7/22/2015 01:19:15 pm

Was your friend a caregiver? I'm sorry for your loss. Because of the years of caregiving I have done for aging/dying relatives - and because of the obligations of a pastor's wife in the 1960s in rural areas (everything from counseling to teaching to taking in homeless) I have a lot of empathy for those who give from the heart (including you).

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Rick Stafford
3/24/2017 03:22:53 pm

God bless you. You and others like you restore my faith in humanity and in America. In a world where about half the population is trying to figure out how to eliminate the other half, here we are in a country where a very major portion of the population is trying to figure out the best ways to stop suffering and serve those who have difficulties. In particular, care givers are the unsung heroes of our society and its about time someone recognized them and organized help for them. We all need to share time, means and information in promoting this cause.

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