Resolutions

 

Today is January 15th. Middle of the month. Two weeks past New Year’s when most of us, whether we admit it or not, have made some kind of resolutions for the coming year.

Studies show that eighty percent of us make the same resolutions year after year. Some studies claim that at least ninety-two percent of all resolutions will not be kept. Not very good statistics for those of us who have vowed to lose weight or quit smoking or live more responsibly!

One thing I think we should all consider is helping others. Even in the best of times this is important and, as we are all too well aware – these are not the best of times. I know it feels like there’s not much you can do and most of us don’t have extra money to donate right now, but there are things that don’t cost anything but a little time.

One of the best things I think we can do is give blood. Talk about a gift. Quite literally, it is the gift of life. You can go to any center and give, and in this area Bonfils Blood Center had nine community donor centers.  You can also organize a blood drive at your business or church or for your organization. Bonfils will come to you!

Here at the Camera and Colorado Daily we are having a blood drive. I would like to issue a challenge to all of you to do the same. Let’s have some friendly competion for a very worthy cause.

Each week Bonfils Blood Center needs more than 4,000 donors to meet the needs of needs of the community and to prepare for emegencies. Step up and help them out.