Inspiration

(a personal note from the founder)

Hi, this blog is meant as a behind the scenes look at the formation and continuation of www.itstimetohelp.org. For better or worse, you get to hear about the sausage making of an organization devoted to helping communities in need.

Hey, that's Steve Harvey!

I had an inspirational experience this past weekend. I went to Parents Weekend at my daughter's university (Have I mentioned my daughter is awesome, by the way?) and among other activities we saw a speech given by Steve Harvey.

Now, I know what you are thinking. Based on the applause given by the audience during his introduction, I think the whole audience was thinking it. "It's the Family Feud guy!!!" ...and that would be wrong.

Steve Harvey is a passionate, motivated and spiritual guy. Though he was there to speak to the students, there were times when I felt he was speaking to me about starting www.itstimetohelp.org. He's gone through some adversity and come out better and stronger for it. His main points were:

1. If you have a dream, pursue it and know that maybe there's a greater influence in creating that dream. (I try not to impose any religious beliefs on the organization, so just fill in the blanks.)

2. Others that don't quite have their minds around your dream will tell you it can't be done. It's just too big. (Yup). But, do it anyway.

3. The only way you make your dream happen is to jump off the cliff and see if you soar or fall. (Check. I've officially jumped.)

4. People will understand your dream when it becomes reality.

What I've learned lately is that you don't know when or where you are going to find inspiration. It may be that person sitting next to you on that Southwest Airlines flight. It may be friends and neighbors. And...well...it may be sitting in a basketball gym listening to Steve Harvey.

Steve...if you ever read this, thanks!