Posted on BlackGivesBack.com today: Community Investment Network Names Valaida Fullwood Interim Executive Director.
“Service is the rent we pay for the privilege of living on this earth.” ― Shirley Chisholm
Grateful for this time on earth. Glad to be of service. Honored to carry CIN’s baton of social justice in a leg of an unending relay race once run by Darryl, Athan, Dionne and many others.
Well…here we go!
I will drink life to the lees.— Alfred Tennyson
(may your cup overflow)
“Confront the dark parts of yourself, and work to banish them with illumination and forgiveness. Your willingness to wrestle with your demons will cause your angels to sing.”
August Wilson
b. 27 Apr 1945
the kindest kind of kindness
Sharing this again in celebration of National Poetry Month.
Never feels quite right
Too long bundled and uptight,
like a Nubian entombed or plainest Mennonite.
Tension risen, watch the bite
Mind churning, so burst it might.
Eternal tunnel absent a whisper of light
Sun conceded to perpetual night.
Well-plumbed valleys, nary a heavenly height
Nearly convinced no mercy in sight
Then, I write.
— ava wood
There she goes again. And why not, it’s National Poetry Month!
May I call you friend?
You’ve earned a name sweeter than,
dearer than weekend.
— Ava Wood
National Poetry Month draws out my poetical alter ego every time.
WRITE ON Q! A poem from Giving Back, as National Poetry Month continues!
Gave away my soul.
Giving back to get it back.
Given what I know.
— Ava Wood
No time today to pen a new poem, so I’ve recycled this haiku from Giving Back that I post here at least once a year.
Wishing you sweet sonnets, heavenly haiku, cozy couplets and such during National Poetry Writing Month!
Surprising news came at the start of the year upon learning I was named a finalist for the 2014 Eckerd Children’s Hero Of The Year Award — Talent Category. Another surprise came when I arrived at the black-tie awards gala and learned Eric Law, a fellow member of New Generation of African American Philanthropists was a finalist, too. In fact Eric, executive director of Hands On Charlotte, was named the award winner that night. Other winners included Brendan Haywood of the Charlotte Bobcats (Treasure Category) and Kelly and Thomas Davis of the Carolina Panthers (Time Category). I’m thankful to Eckerd for recognizing doers and givers in our community and more importantly for supporting children and families needing second chances.
Below is a link to more information on the important mission and impact of Eckerd.
Eckerd | The First Name in Second Chances.
— VF
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