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Have you ever thought about how one person can change the world or at least their portion of it. All it takes is one person with a dream, one person with a passion, one person saying ‘someone ought to do something’ then realizing that person will have to be them.

My local newspaper often runs a local interest story about a senior citizen and what they have accomplished.

There was the woman who saw a neighbor in need of groceries and she started handing out groceries to people in need. One thing led to another and “Helping Hands” was created. This organization now has a large building with a clothing section and is organizing a free clinic. All this because a woman saw a neighbor in need and wanted to do something about it.

I have also learned of another woman who wanted to help children who were starting a new year of school. Most parents will buy their children new clothes, shoes and school supplies to start the New Year, but then there are those parents who can’t afford to buy new clothes or shoes and the school supplies left over from last year will have to do. This woman believed that all children should start the school year on an even footing with each other. No child should feel embarrassed with old worn out stuff for their 1st day of school. Her little project has grown to the point where all the larger local churches and a few other groups are actively involved. Each child is provided with a new shirt, pants, shoes and school supplies to start the year.

This is just two examples and they were both in the same small Podunk town in the middle of Texas. There are many others in this small town that I will not mention and there are probably several more I do not know about.

If they can make a difference, so can you and so can I.