man this is so cool-- people can be GOOD

So I joined the Kiwanis Club 4 days ago (the local young professionals group-- don't tell 'em I'm not a professional anything), and through them I learned about the Frazee Dream Center.  I met with the Frazee folks 2 days ago to see how our schedules can mesh together-- I need to make a few changes in my weekly schedule to be available after school hours, and I'm working on that.  It's appearing that the Frazee Center is run mostly by volunteers and may run mostly off donations.  It's "free preschool, after school & summer program for under resourced children."  Cool!  And they have a monthly workday to help clean the facilities that I just went to.  MAN WAS THAT GOOD FOR ME.  I learned so much about how other folks can be good.  I was sweeping the corners of the gymnasium, and a fellow came over and asked if he could help.  Yes, thanks much!  So we got to talking while sweeping, and as is often the case, I don't steer the conversation that way, but just naturally as a part of getting to know me, the "hit by a drunk driver" story comes out, as it explains so many other things about me.  And after hearing it, and how hard I work to "rise above" the TBI/coma thing, he said "You're an inspiration."  Alright, cool, thanks!  Not trying to step on anyone's religious toes here, but I am trying to be Jesus 2, only this time minus the "dying" bit, we can do without any of that.

Also on the subject of people surprisingly being good, let's go back the Kiwanis Club folks.  So the first meeting I went to, I got a ride home from the vice-pres. Emily, and she dropped me off at the end of the alley behind my apartment. This alley is maybe 75 feet long, and once I cross it, there's my elevator.  She watched me walk those 75 feet, saying "I'm just making sure you make it OK."  I was so wowed by that, I went over the top ga-ga over her for a few days-- I either asked her out or proposed marriage.  (I forget which-- I have a problem with both, memory and flingin' marriage proposals)  And then I got a ride home last night (from a dance they held at Frazee) from the Kiwanis young professionals chapter pres. Meghan, and she took it a step further.  I was again surprised when she also waited until I'd walked those 75 feet!  It's not far, believe me, sheesh!  And she asked "Do you need any help with the stairs or the elevator?"  It was the elevator that caught me-- I would hope it's kinda obvious that neither stairs and especially not the elevator is a sweat, but that really just shows how much concern these folks have for the well-being of other folks.  I mean, yes, if all you knew about me was my background story, I can see there would be some general concern-- if you're a good, caring person.  (yeah, I checked quickly, both of these kind female souls have boyfriends, so The NeverEnding Story continues...)

This is somewhat new, to meet other kind-hearted folks, and it feels great to start meeting good, caring people!  Here and I thought my folks & I were the last pocket of sanity around here-- turns out I just wasn't hanging with the right crowd!  I'm liking me some Kiwanis Club action!