Day 336: Horizons for Homeless Children

Patricia here.  Today is the last week day of school vacation week, and Sophia and her ever-so-blessed Mom  have had a wonderful week filled with so many fun activities.  We are so fortunate to have the resources of family, food, shelter and financial security.  As we buzzed about planning our days of relaxation, adventure and discovery, it was shocking to read in the newspaper that there are over 100,000 homeless children in Massachusetts who are just trying to plan on where to eat or sleep. Deserving children who might never know the joy of a spontaneous train trip, or the thrill of the theater, or the wonder of eating in a fancy new restaurant, or the excitement of a high school hockey game, or the satisfaction of trying a new dinner recipe in the kitchen, or the simple pleasure of sitting comfortably on the coach and reading a book by the warmth of the fire.  It is these children who are supported by the organization "Horizons For Homeless Children".  And it is today that we feel especially drawn to making a donation to this cause.  Our contribution will be directed to the running team who will enter the 2012 Boston Marathon to raise funds for the many programs offered by Horizons For Homeless Children.  We generally support runners for a cause, and this one is clearly most deserving.  There are also many other ways to support HFHC, as they regularly train volunteers to work as Activity Leaders in their community play-spaces (which are all over the state but who knew are as close to us as Framingham, Waltham and Newton!), and they are always accepting donations of toys and books for the children.  Check it out at http://www.horizonsforhomelesschildren.org/