House of Loveness, Zimbabwe

                            A Birthday Wish by Susie S.   Once a year, no matter what else is going on, people in my life, friends, family and co-workers have taken the time to celebrate the moment I came onto the planet.  I'm so grateful for that.  Imagine not knowing?   Birthdays have always been special for me.  I was born on my youngest Aunt's 7th birthday and there were always two cakes so we each were special.  Then, as the years passed I met more friends who were born the same day in August.  Marcia, Geoff, Shelly, it is so fun to celebrate with you! When I was 11, my mom bought me a horse for my birthday.  One of the best moments in my life.   I had to do a scavenger hunt all over town and ended up in my Grandma's yard where he was waiting. On my 16th birthday I passed my driver's test. When I turned 30 I threw a huge party for 100 people. It was so much fun we did it for 8 years in a row !  We use our birthday so man

                        If we wait to feed, educate, and meet the healthcare needs                          of every American child before we look beyond our borders                          then what will the rest of the world look like?                                        -Lucy Griswold (activist/humanitarian)                        Improved technology, population growth and globalization have                        made today's world increasingly interdependent. Therefore, putting                        your own country's interests first, at the expense of others, can have                        serious consequences. What we need to do is think of humanity as a                        whole, and develop a sense of concern on a global level.                       I refer to this as having a sense of universal responsibility.                                                           -Dalai Lama     I've had wonderful local and global support for my three yea