My Greatest Joy

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With the holiday season here, I recall the many events and volunteer positions I participated in to celebrate the season and community. Church, non-profit and business gatherings, all requiring organization and enthusiasm. Hard work to celebrate the spirit of Life.

 My greatest joy in life has been in volunteering my efforts to help the greater good. I attest that giving yourself with love is addictive, rewarding and a great way to connect. It is my greatest joys to contribute to the world and grow with all that surrounds me.

Volunteer work started as a requirement to complete high school and the opportunity taught me about the abundance of love that exists when you’re willing to give. For me, it was a step towards acceptance because it encouraged me to share myself regardless of epilepsy and proved that a disability is not an incapability. Giving built my sense of self-worth, connected me to others and offered new dreams. Nothing beats the love I feel when I’m told someone who volunteered with me remembers who I am twenty years later. Volunteer work didn’t build me an empire, it gave me experience, love and accomplishment.

Published by Astrid's Words

Astrid Hardjana-Large is an inspirational author who enjoys Life and adversity. She is motivated to share her inspiration from Life experiences and encourages readers to persevere on the journey of Life.

8 thoughts on “My Greatest Joy”

  1. Astrid, I was looking at an old post of mine from 2015. I found a comment from you and remember your blog at that time. So I have tried to find what stopped my hearing from you. I find that you my manage folders show that I have you set to be receiving notification from you. I don’t know what stopped that. Anyway, I am glad to see that you are still active and doing well. Are you still on Word Press? Hope to hear from you.

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    1. Oneta, I’m still on Word Press. Thank you for reaching out, it’s great to hear from people who know of me from other times. I hope you find a solution to receive my posts, I’d love to have you as a reader.

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