I was blessed in my life to have a loving example in my life, my dad, to show me that just being yourself can make a difference in others lives. But well where he was an amazing man and loved by many I have of course been placed on my own path of life. Sometimes I may not have known what or where that path would lead me or take me but I was on it and along for the ride. I have met so many wonderful friends and people in my life. I have tried things, started things, helped in things…the list goes on.

But one thing that I know along this path of life is that no matter what I have been given a helping and caring heart. I have loved serving in our church as the Children’s Ministry Coordinator for 8 years. When we found a new church that ministry of course kept calling my name. So of course I jumped in and started helping there too. But it just didn’t stop there.

My husband and I have joined a non-profit group to help families and others that are in need. We just love it. We have raised money to help Toys for Tots after a fire. And it was amazing to see that in just 2 weeks that all the toys destroyed were replaced and even more given as well as enough money left over to help clean up and rebuild the building. We are also helping with other fund raisers and things to help raise money for other families too. It is wonderful to be apart of this.

But personally I have as well as my supportive husband we have stepped out to always in our lives to make a difference. We donate our time, help our friends and others in need, we donate our things that we don’t need to others that do. Some of my friends say that I would give the shirt off my back and well I probably would or have. But I have wanted to make a bigger difference sometimes. I know that helping people one at a time is huge. I know that it takes baby steps and that the ones that every little bit helps I know that. But I would some how like to do something small that reaches many.

In the past I have tried with my MaryKay, lemonade stands with my kids, asking for my friends and family to donate to a cause with and for me. And no one has helped me make a difference. And well it hurts my heart. I would like to know that what I love and what I do in my life today makes a difference. I would love to see my friends and family help me do something good and amazing for others. I don’t want to have to have something happen to me in my life or for me to go to be with the Lord for people to start to make a difference.

So I would love for you to help me help others by making a difference today. If you are interested ask me how you can. I am currently helping a couple families in need personally and it is hard on our family to do this alone. Also, with MaryKay if you have a party or order with me www.marykay.com/michelegrant I will donate to a charity each month. If you want to donate to www.bobnw.org we would love your support. Also, if you want to donate to Charity Water they help bring clean water to developing nations. http://www.mycharitywater.org/p/campaign?campaign_id=16396