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Hey Dawn,🖐 Good afternoon! After living abroad for three years in Rota, Spain.,🌏the first year was the hardest sleeping on a hard floor in a sleeping bag with no padding no heat for the winter living next to the ocean where the coldness gets in your bones forget about air conditioning one meal a day and surviving off of water for the rest. Just living out of a suitcase no furniture kitchen appliances voltage adapters etc this was back in May 1979. Came back to America so Humbled and Grateful for the Experiences❤x5 that would never come from reading a book. When my ✈landed I kissed the ground, So Thankful to be Back!🙏I was to ashamed to tell my parents that my living conditions were so culture shock and not to mention the time zone that took longer to adjust than six months or reaching out for help. Cried alot got over it and picked myself up and started living- tammy/tim
I really appreciate the way you take your message one step farther & inspire us to not only shift our mindset to gratitude for what we have but also action toward helping others.
When my daughter was in high school she went on a mission trip with her youth group. They rebuilt a women's shelter that had burned down. She was so moved by it she organized a linen drive. She collected bedding and towels to send down for the shelter.
We’re going through major life changes, needed changes. Our goal is to downsize our home and possessions by 1/2. My husband wants take a less demanding and stressful job which means less pay but better quality of life. We are able to do this but it’s scary and exciting. We’ve been taught to work until you’re dead and over consume. We’re gonna teach our kids differently.
I’m so proud of how you’ve facilitated all the help for those down at Dorothy’s House. Please feel free to be as emotional as you want to be! God bless you, your family and your work!
As someone who lives in San Diego, I really appreciate your positive review of Tijuana because it’s such an amazing place with great people. Hope it opens a few eyes to the culture and beauty of Baja California. Also , I love your videos. Thank you for all you do. 💕
“Travel is fatal to prejuidce, bigotry, and narrow-mindedness, and many of our people need it sorely on these accounts. Broad, wholesome, charitable views of men and things cannot be acquired by vegetating in one little corner of the earth all one's lifetime.” - Mark Twain. Dawn this is the best gift you an give your children. Thank you for posting
Our teen is getting ready to go with Teen missions international to a foreign country and we’re so proud. She has obstacles to overcome while on the trip and are praying she will let Jesus shine through her. This organization is amazing.
We have tons of opportunities to do these same volunteer projects here in the USA if people don't want to travel. At the least help elderly widows in a 5 mile radius of your own home.
This! I wish our churches had more sympathy for the poor in our communities. There are people around me that could use help repairing serious problems with their homes. I can’t afford to bring in outside help for repairs. And I try really hard but it’s obvious that some of the work I’ve done isn’t the best. Oh well.
Yes! And so many people simply need someone to smile and look them in the eyes! See if you have activities near you for adults with special needs and you can make an extraordinary difference just by being there, smiling, listening, helping move game pieces, getting one or two or three people up and dancing with you! It is so easy once you start, and so important to others and also very rewarding to you.
And sometimes it's even easier! I noticed a month or so ago that I hadn't seen my neighbor walking her dog for awhile. I took her some soup and asked how she was doing and she told me she'd been diagnosed with a heart condition and can't walk him anymore. I volunteered to take him when I go. Takes me only a couple minutes out of my way and makes her (and her dog!) so happy!
@@lizajane2971 That one small effort on your part made a huge impact on your neighbor and her dog! Just think if EVERY person took a chance to see if someone needed help what a different world we would be living in ♥
I volenteer in a different way. I have rheumatic artritis and I teach medical students to recognize the early symptoms. So patients get diagnosed and treated more quickly with a better outcome. I gained a wonderfull community of fellow patients/ teachers and love the interaction with the students, who appriciate our lesson so much. Voluntering, community and giving to others comes in so many shapes and sizes.
Wow, that's a fantastic way to have an impact. You're helping medical students broaden their reach and you're saving people with RA decades of pain and disfigurement. Great job.
Thank you for doing this. My treatment was put off for years because doctors told me RA was an “old person” disease and I was too young to have it. I was to the point that I couldn’t even walk before I finally got treatment. I can’t believe how so many doctors are misinformed.
@@MichelleNovalee It makes me sad to here this. Several of my colleagues Patient Partners got RA at a young age, some even as a child. We have teachers in their 20's. Their lessons have the greatest impact, because they are closest in age to the medical students. We hope that our lessons stick, because they are personal stories as well as the technical part how to diagnose. I wish you all the best!
Yes, I had a spinal cord injury which changed my life dramatically, had to learn everything from scratch again, down to a new routine in the toilet! Had to learn to sit up, transfer from a wheelchair to a car, learn to drive again, get back on a horse and ride differently, learn to work differently, manage pain differently, so many things. I volunteer from time to time at a Medical school that trains student physiotherapists, I give a talk (often with others) and let them know how valuable they are to people who have to learn how to do everything from scratch again. I think my attitude has benefitted my kids too, who are all adults now but the youngest was 10 when I was injured, they all got through their teens fairly happily. They have all taken risks from time to time but they have grown up being generally happy and have volunteered themselves at times too doing various things.
As someone who lives in a border state, I so appreciate you shedding light on the reality of the wonderful people south of us. They are humans, just like us and should be treated with respect, like our own neighbors.
When you go from living with a hoarder to having a “normal” amount of stuff with lots of empty space, it’s life changing and so encouraging. It’s taking a while to get used to it but I’m making a point to dance in the empty spaces. I couldn’t believe how blind I was to what was in my sentimental box and that some stuff made me anxious and some stuff was just kept because it was from the 80s. I kept even less stuff and there were no regrets.
I volunteer with an organization called Icing Smiles. We provide celebration cakes for critically ill children and their siblings. I’ve been decorating cakes for 45 years and I get the most joy making these cakes. It has helped me increase my happiness and reduce my depression. I’ve also begun volunteering as a foster for herding dogs. Herding dogs are often purchased or adopted by people or families that don’t understand the unique needs of these animals. If provided with the proper physical and mental stimulation along with behavioral training they can be wonderful pets. But many are turned into shelters because their owners didn’t know what they were getting into and didn’t want the responsibility. So these dogs are often euthanized because they aren’t easy. So I train and take care of some while they wait for their furever family.
The smile on the husband's face when he unlocked the door and went in his house (15:19) says it all!!! (Thanks for getting my eyes all watery....). How else can we help?
I lived out of two duffel bags on a ship for four months. When I got back, I was so overwhelmed by all of my stuff that I had proven I didn’t need. I got rid of most of it, and now am so much more intentional about what I bring into my house! It’s worth the thought upfront to save the money, time, and mental space of buying and maintaining things that don’t add value to your life.
What a refreshing video - thank you! Re: 15-24 year olds in the US - so sad. My girls (now 33 and 31) spent all 4 of their high school spring break trips doing Hurricane Katrina clean up with their church youth group (very counter-cultural at the time.) It was life changing for them and they continue to volunteer as they can (now that they have kids!) Volunteering is so life giving, humbling, and heartwarming. I can’t agree with you more.
A TED talk about 365give has also encouraged me to give to others. She gave 365 days a year with a very young kid! I give fruit to a homeless person who I often pass on my way to work. And it is not just the fruit that helps him, but also just being seen as a human being. I also recently had to pack all our stuff on the first floor and live downstairs for a few weeks. I was grateful that we already lived quite minimal, but I was still overwhelmed by all of the stuff I had to pack and surprised how little I need at hand to get by. So I created the following decluttering rules: 1. Imagine that you would have to pack all the stuff in a space (e.g. a closet). Do you feel overwhelmed? If yes, you need to declutter further! 2. Choose your favorite outfits to last a week or until you do laundry. Pack the rest away. You will be surprised how little you really need!
Loved the video today. So true. Love how your children are learning true happiness through serving at such a young age. If I was ever sad when I was younger, my mom would say “get out of yourself “! She really meant, think of others! Do something for others and she was right!
Over $100k from the Bundt cake book??!!! Amazing!!! How wonderful to bring your online community together to help the amazing people in Mexico. Thank you for being a leader in this and showing such a loving way to make a positive difference in the world! ❤
Dawn, this video was so special. That service you give to those on your mission is probably the most important service you'll ever do. You're literally an angel on earth for those you serve. Thank you for sharing and really putting into perspective what truly matters.
The power of “showing up”. It’s beyond words , beyond money, you give these people a community to lean on. Cried watching you cry. What amazing models you and Tom are for your kids and the rest of us who get to tag along on this very powerful adventure. 💙
DAWN, you did this!! You helped make lives better, and the space youve made in your home has given you the financial and emotional space to bring better lives to our brothers and sisters in need. Thank you for sharing. Just remember, every person you help to declutter has more space to help others. Its not just declutter, its peace you bring to the world
seeing the eldest daughter moved to tears was so heart wrenching; I grew up going down to Mexico and seeing the less fortunate up close and personal but they were distant family members, but ya that always kept me really level headed and grounded despite going to private schools and having a much better quality of life thanks to my mom and her hard work to provide for us/ the oldest child always "understands and gets it" more than the rest and it will most certainly make such a wonderful impact on the kids and their life journey. tfs
I started volunteering last fall - it did 100% raise my happiness by A LOT! I wanted to volunteer for years but many volunteer organizations dont accomodate people with disabilities nor are they trauma informed. Because I have severe ptsd I need a few accomodatioms an finally found an organization ( a furniture bank in my neighbirhood) that had those options. I think volunteering can change your life at the same time as helping change others lives.
In high school, I got a group of friends to volunteer at the nursing home, and as I've been thinking about it lately, I miss it! Also I love this video! Thank you! 🥰
My first mission trip, was to Tanzania Africa. I have been very much a minimalist since. You see how happy the people are with so little. Our stuff just stresses us out.
This spring break we were going to go to Arizona to Saguaro National Park, rent a house with a private pool, hike, shop, go put to eat, etc. When you mentioned earlier this year about going to Mexico I switched our plans. We were able to do a family humanitarian trip to a 3rd world country and it was amazing. Thank you for your inspiration! Shout out to your home state (where I was born!). Was there last week helping my dad get to the Mayo Clinic for an outpatient surgery.
What you're saying about service and happiness rings true! Your talking about teens/young adults having a happiness crisis made me appreciate how my church gives meaningful opportunities for teens to volunteer and empowers full-time volunteer missions for young adults around age 18-25 that can last for up to two years. When I went on an 18-month mission, I only had two suitcases the whole time but experienced so much and built cherished relationships with hundreds of people! It was absolutely difficult but also gave me some of the happiest experiences of my life. Your video makes me want to incorporate as much as I can of that back into my current life. ❤
Wow you all are doing great work! In judaism we call it tikun olam! Healing the world. I recently started volunteering at my local animal shelter doing laundry and dishes. Despite all the poo and gunk i really enjoy it as I feel useful.
Volunteering is a gold mine of friends, you may start trying to do something nice and meaningful and you end up meeting the most beautiful souls. Thank you Dawn!
Love! Love! Love! Truly inspiring Dawn! People don't realize how rewarding it is to volunteer. I signed up to help with sea turtle rescue as soon as I moved to FL, but the best was watching kids confidence expand in a volunteer school program, playing fun hands-on activities to increase their vocabulary, reading and spelling, as they didn't have the best home life for encouragement. I love people, young and old, and nursing homes are also a wonderful place to be as the people love to share their best stories and favorite memories. ❤ Thanks so much Dawn!! Keep being AWESOME!! I think getting our kids out to volunteer is an incredible experience to expand their heart and see value beyond the phone.
I do volunteer at Depression Association in Denmark, and just returned home from at Art & mental health workshop, feeling so inspired and grateful for this. Even if my life sometimes sucks, this volunteering brings me purpose even in the darker days. Volunteering definitely increases happiness level, so I encourage doing that as well!
Thank you for this reminder ❤ My kids are young, but I needed this message to make it a priority to have my kids volunteer and build community. I can picture my kids lighting up the faces in a nursing home and in return, like you mentioned, my kids will get that sense of fulfillment and purpose. Love that. Thank you, Dawn!
The takeaway quote for me in this video at the end is "We all have something to offer." Dawn, those are words to live by and I have taken that deeply to heart for myself. I get older every year and have found myself getting happier every year even getting older, because I have found that I *DO* have the power to make a difference, even in the simplest and most immediate ways. I just ask myself every day - what have I done today to make the world a more comfortable place. And something as small as a smile or a thank you or a kind word can lift the spirits or the heart of whoever I meet and it multiplies from there. The big actions are important, too, and I donate what I can. But nothing matters as much as finding a way to invite joy into each day and if I can be a source to promote that, it's where life's meaning is found. ❤
We are headed to the Navajo reservation in New Mexico the first week of June. Many there do not have running water. It is such a blessing to help them.
I have decluttered enough so that I am freed up to volunteer for 2 organizations. I started with 1 non profit benefiting Foster families and foster youth volunteering once a week almost 3 years ago. Now I have added another morning at a Christian school assisting teachers with the mundane work of grading papers, copying, putting packets together, etc. They are so appreciative. I feel valued, appreciated, HAPPY and that I have purpose giving back to others. I thank Dawn for helping me declutter and organize my home over the past few years so that I am able to volunteer my time helping others.
"Get rid of it all. Who cares. I just want to do more to help." That one line had me in tears! I've felt the same way in the past about missions trips ("Christian vacations"), so thank you for this gentle and inspired video. What a beautiful message!
Oh, Dawn, you are so very special !! Thank you for EVERYTHING you do!! You and Tom are wonderful parents, wonderful Americans!! So so proud of y'all. 🇺🇲🇺🇲
Thank you so so much for sharing, Dawn. And thank you for all you and your family have done in sharing the love of God with the world ❤️ I've been job hunting for five months after budget cuts left me unemployed, and what I have missed most is being in a position to give to others. This is a good reminder that I can certainly continue giving my time at church or with friends when I would otherwise be working, but it especially excites me for the days ahead when I can give that much more abundantly to those who are truly struggling. I really needed to see this beautiful message of hope and friendship. Thank you and God bless you!
I was a missionary on the Indian reservation. In the United States and when I came back I Decided Declutter big time told my kids. They could have 7 shirts, 7 pairs of pants, 7 underwear, 7 socks and 3 pairs of shoes.. The rest of I ship to the indian reservations. So I know what you mean. Best thing I ever did
You are right. Stuff is only a blessing when we need and use it. On the subject of young people being unhappy, part of that is cos many of them are raised in single parent homes and that parent is working all the time. I was blessed to grow up with 2 parents and it was a moral home. And my parents were stable and basically happy so I had a good example.
Thank you Dawn for this reminder about what is truly important. My son and I volunteered at a Christian camp this weekend as we have in the past. I love that he likes to volunteer his time. We also do this in other ways in our community. Nothing makes me happier than doing this. I have to remember that. I am cleaning my craft room and this video has given me new insight on getting rid of things. Thank you!
You and your family are such a blessing is so many different ways. God is blessing others thru you. This is truly why He put us here. Thank you for always being an inspiration.❤️❤️🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
I used to camp for a week in the summer and it is an exercise in enough. We did have a shower rigged up, and a comfy bed. What I missed was contact with some friends and family who weren't there.
I watched your video about making a decision once last night and today I went to the grocery store, stood there and made a quick template for a weekly menu. Kept it simple to what we usually eat so to not be too complicated. Then!!! My husband got us a new fridge and I realized there were five shelves in both the fridge and freezer. So I used one shelf per day of the week and planned my meals out with them. Omgoodness gracious what a life changing difference. Thanks for sharing. Wouldn't have done it without ya. Praise God He is so good.
@@christinequintana881 aww thank you!!! my brain was thrilled. hahaa and to go even further I'm just gonna keep the menu the same each week. the meats stay the same and the fruits and veggies will change with the season but the menu reads as "fruits" and veggies" as a general menu item.
Sometimes we need a dear friend or relative to come in and help us face the hard task of going through a deceased home and organize. Sometimes it isn't a disceased loved one's family that needs help, it can be someone who has experienced trauma.
This had me bawling the whole time. Growing up in poverty, I can say that you are making a huge difference for these people. I remember the clothes people gave and how much more respectable I felt in the “new clothes”. When my parents finally were able to build a modest house, the donated labor eased so much stress and probably cut a year off the process. It still took two years. God is the Great Provider. How wonderful to get to be His hands and feet to people.
Absolutely the "BEST" decluttering video!!!! Crying tears of Joy with you...Grateful for running water!!We are beyond blessed in this country...I am done with people who complain and gripe about anything and everything......the 15-24 year olds need a wake up call...
Dawn this made me cry. This was absolutely beautiful, what you did and got done. I have helped volunteering, but I am praying that the Lord will take me out of the US 1 day to do more. I have helped work at food, shelves and volunteered at an inner city church. I am so happy for how Dorothy's place is doing. God is so good. Praise the Lord for what he is doing for Dorothy's place and the people in Mexico. I'm sure you've brought so much joy to the people and everyone around you.❤ You are right, we have too much stuff. I think people don't look at the things that really bring joy. The more that's available, the more people want. I'm excited to be part of how we can contribute to the next step.
One of your best videos, and I’ve been watching since the beginning. Thanks for your passion, inspiration and sheer will to communicate your minimalism and giving message. Many, many Thanks! ❤
Wow, and well done Dawn.. I wept and smiled thru this video.. you are amazing for what you and you family and your channel have done for Dorthy’s house!🙏❤️I have volunteered at a nursing home, … my mom passed at 62, and was in a dementia unit… I came to know the floor, and continued to volunteer… it changes you… we are all truly blessed for sure, please keep putting up your wonderful videos and keep us posted on the progress, thank you for all you do!.🙏💕😘
I love that you talked about how volunteering can make “other” people seem less scary. The media really plays apart in stirring up fear, and we hear about how people from other countries are all awful and scary. It’s not true! So many people are just looking for a better life and need help to find better opportunities. Thank you for sharing!
Dawn, this was such an important video. I happened to be chopping onions while I was watching… I would like to say that I know supporting local labor is important, but I do think that for the families involved, meeting you all, seeing how much you care and want to share your good fortune is not to be underestimated. Especially for the next generations. Meeting people from other countries and cultures is such a gift, for everyone involved. Please don‘t be ashamed or embarrassed about showing emotion. It only makes you more human, and being grateful for what you have and moved by other people‘s situations are emotions worth showing.
I work in a care home dawn and absolutely YES they love seeing young people, I live in England and we have school kids come in once a month and the happiness in the building literally so cute ❤my son volunteered in the care home for a year before he did his exams xxxxx
P.s this has inspired me to do more myself I have always wanted to work with the homeless it’s an epidemic here in Britain this has made my decision easy homelessness is a subject very close to my heart ❤️
Our ministry in Vicente Guerrero is taking care of children whose parents work 10 to 12 hours in the fields. We teach them Gods word. I love this sweet community. ❤❤❤❤❤❤
You had me tearing up! Your generous loving heart is so touching and such a reflection of God's love for us. So, as Lisa Woodruff puts it, let's get organized & decluttered so we can do what we're uniquely created to do in the world! We all have an impact whether on a small scale just within our home or a bigger scale with missions - it all matters! “I can do things you cannot, you can do things I cannot; together we can do great things.” (- Mother Teresa)
You are speaking from my heart: we just came back from a family backpacking trip from Sri Lanka to Germany and all i could see was the "Comfort" all around us - and how it does not make me happy quiet die opposite. Of course i am glad overall the hygienic and medical standards are high and we are not facing poisonous animals or the likes, but the tranquility and the overall contentment of Lankans and the simplicity is dearly missed.❤ So cool you were able to help with your family in Mexico. I got do inspired after you shared your last mission there but really do not know how to get involved in something like that, where you can join with kids. Any ideas would be so welcome!❤❤❤
An extremely good video with an important message. I did find it funny though when the video went straight from talking about poverty and less stuff into encouraging us all to buy new mattresses!
Hi Dawn, I’m originally from Venezuela married to my husband Josh (US citizen) and currently live in IN. This video “got closer” to my heart. We were missionaries in the Dominican Republic for approximately six years at a ministry that blesses( thru a christian bilingual education )the Haitian children living in villages or what they called “bateys” . I love that you guys are very involved in missions. My family and I learned how to live with less while in the mission field and that living on less is a blessing. Our children got to see families who live in a 9X9 home and had very little to live with but were so happy and thankful for many other things they have that we don’t. I’ve been following you for few years now😊 and I’m so thankful for your minimalist teaching and messages🙏🏽❤️
I really love to see people working together to help each other! It’s so true that we need community support and interconnectedness in order to thrive. It’s so great that you uplift the importance of service to others and that youre leading by example. Another way we can make a big impact is by advocating for system wide changes like pushing Driscoll to pay their workers in Mexico a living wage so that they all have enough money to live in dignity- something as simple as writing letters and sending emails with a group of friends.
So agree with your camping observation. My family spent most of out vacations camping when I as growing up. We tent camped, and had the best adventures!
Dawn what a precious share. So much more to life than useless things we put our focus on. Way to go. Thank you for the reminder of what is truly important. This brought me tears. 🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥰❤🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻
Thank you so much for all you do, Dawn. I’ve done 5 medical mission trips (Haiti, Nepal, Honduras, Zambia and Brazil) and couldn’t agree more with what you said. The local people were the happiest people I’ve ever met. The experiences changed my life in so many ways, and I wish everyone in the US could/would do some sort of mission trip for the same reason. It would truly unite us all.
So true about volunteering! My 15 year old volunteers a minimum of 3 hours a week (completely her own initiative) and her happiness has increased by multiples! I didn’t realize until you mentioned it what an impact it has had on her own happiness
I'm disabled but collect clothes for the homeless and my 18-year-old grandson helps with deliveries. Did you know in the states 4 homeless die every day.
This is one of the best videos relating to decluttering that I have ever seen. Mother Theresa once said, “to live simply so that others may simply live”. One of my sons recently came back from a missions trip and had the same experience of seeing how others live verses how we live. Life changing. Thank you Dawn for this reminder. God bless.
The way you word things - it’s an art. And there is a sincerity that no one else I’ve watched has. I began implementing minimalist ideas after watching you talk with Dr Delony - I cannot express how calm my life has become. BTW - excellent episode. Taking my family on this type of mission trip is a great idea. Thank you.
You are so right about all this stuff! You are truly a blessing to so many people. It is true that less is more valuable, more time to do what ever you want to do in your free time because you are not having to clean around all the stuff. you are truly to the people in Mexico and Dorthy
Our church makes dinner for our local rescue mission once a month, we do church in a local park and fix a meal after church once a month, and we do a food give away once a month. I love my service oriented church❤❤❤
You had me in tears too what a fantastic heart and experience as a family i would love to be involved and maybe even join you one year on your visit ❤❤❤
Someone I know went to Cuba and left behind all their clothes/shoes and beauty products and wore home only one outfit They too realized how many clothes etc.. we own or they own us
Our friends went to Eastern Europe with a huge group after the wall fell. They pack tons of coffee and dollar bills to share and left all of their clothes behind. (The woman were thrilled to get the bras,go figure.🫤)
So wonderful to see what a community can do when they come together. We get so focused on ourselves and our clutter that it's hard to appreciate all of the conveniences that we have and realize that not everyone else has these things.
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I can’t love this video enough! You are an encouragement, an inspiration, and blessing. ❤
Hey Dawn,🖐 Good afternoon! After living abroad for three years in Rota, Spain.,🌏the first year was the hardest sleeping on a hard floor in a sleeping bag with no padding no heat for the winter living next to the ocean where the coldness gets in your bones forget about air conditioning one meal a day and surviving off of water for the rest. Just living out of a suitcase no furniture kitchen appliances voltage adapters etc this was back in May 1979. Came back to America so Humbled and Grateful for the Experiences❤x5 that would never come from reading a book. When my ✈landed I kissed the ground, So Thankful to be Back!🙏I was to ashamed to tell my parents that my living conditions were so culture shock and not to mention the time zone that took longer to adjust than six months or reaching out for help. Cried alot got over it and picked myself up and started living- tammy/tim
The BEST video on minimalism ever. We Americans can't see the forest for the trees.
Not only Americans!
The young girl in blue crying while entering the house, you could feel the appreciation. ❤️
I really appreciate the way you take your message one step farther & inspire us to not only shift our mindset to gratitude for what we have but also action toward helping others.
When my daughter was in high school she went on a mission trip with her youth group. They rebuilt a women's shelter that had burned down. She was so moved by it she organized a linen drive. She collected bedding and towels to send down for the shelter.
We’re going through major life changes, needed changes. Our goal is to downsize our home and possessions by 1/2. My husband wants take a less demanding and stressful job which means less pay but better quality of life. We are able to do this but it’s scary and exciting. We’ve been taught to work until you’re dead and over consume. We’re gonna teach our kids differently.
I love this. Good luck with your goal.
I am so happy for you!!!!
Wonderful and good luck!
Good for you! May God bless your efforts.
Yes so true, I took me until 65 years old to realize same.. Glas you figured it out early in life!
I’m so proud of how you’ve facilitated all the help for those down at Dorothy’s House. Please feel free to be as emotional as you want to be! God bless you, your family and your work!
I feel the same Rebecca ❤
As someone who lives in San Diego, I really appreciate your positive review of Tijuana because it’s such an amazing place with great people. Hope it opens a few eyes to the culture and beauty of Baja California.
Also , I love your videos. Thank you for all you do. 💕
“Travel is fatal to prejuidce, bigotry, and narrow-mindedness, and many of our people need it sorely on these accounts. Broad, wholesome, charitable views of men and things cannot be acquired by vegetating in one little corner of the earth all one's lifetime.” - Mark Twain. Dawn this is the best gift you an give your children. Thank you for posting
I appreciate hot water 24/7 deeply. I mean DEEPLY APPRECIATE!!
Me too! I often pray in the shower and it usually starts with thanks for hot water. 🌻🍄
Our teen is getting ready to go with Teen missions international to a foreign country and we’re so proud. She has obstacles to overcome while on the trip and are praying she will let Jesus shine through her. This organization is amazing.
We have tons of opportunities to do these same volunteer projects here in the USA if people don't want to travel. At the least help elderly widows in a 5 mile radius of your own home.
This! I wish our churches had more sympathy for the poor in our communities. There are people around me that could use help repairing serious problems with their homes. I can’t afford to bring in outside help for repairs. And I try really hard but it’s obvious that some of the work I’ve done isn’t the best. Oh well.
Yes! And so many people simply need someone to smile and look them in the eyes! See if you have activities near you for adults with special needs and you can make an extraordinary difference just by being there, smiling, listening, helping move game pieces, getting one or two or three people up and dancing with you! It is so easy once you start, and so important to others and also very rewarding to you.
And sometimes it's even easier! I noticed a month or so ago that I hadn't seen my neighbor walking her dog for awhile. I took her some soup and asked how she was doing and she told me she'd been diagnosed with a heart condition and can't walk him anymore. I volunteered to take him when I go. Takes me only a couple minutes out of my way and makes her (and her dog!) so happy!
@@lizajane2971 That one small effort on your part made a huge impact on your neighbor and her dog! Just think if EVERY person took a chance to see if someone needed help what a different world we would be living in ♥
And think outside the box for volunteering if distance or mobility is an issue. Buy Nothing groups and Mutual Aid can have people come to you.
I volenteer in a different way. I have rheumatic artritis and I teach medical students to recognize the early symptoms. So patients get diagnosed and treated more quickly with a better outcome.
I gained a wonderfull community of fellow patients/ teachers and love the interaction with the students, who appriciate our lesson so much.
Voluntering, community and giving to others comes in so many shapes and sizes.
Such a great program!!!
Wow, that's a fantastic way to have an impact. You're helping medical students broaden their reach and you're saving people with RA decades of pain and disfigurement. Great job.
Thank you for doing this. My treatment was put off for years because doctors told me RA was an “old person” disease and I was too young to have it. I was to the point that I couldn’t even walk before I finally got treatment. I can’t believe how so many doctors are misinformed.
@@MichelleNovalee It makes me sad to here this. Several of my colleagues Patient Partners got RA at a young age, some even as a child. We have teachers in their 20's. Their lessons have the greatest impact, because they are closest in age to the medical students. We hope that our lessons stick, because they are personal stories as well as the technical part how to diagnose.
I wish you all the best!
Yes, I had a spinal cord injury which changed my life dramatically, had to learn everything from scratch again, down to a new routine in the toilet! Had to learn to sit up, transfer from a wheelchair to a car, learn to drive again, get back on a horse and ride differently, learn to work differently, manage pain differently, so many things.
I volunteer from time to time at a Medical school that trains student physiotherapists, I give a talk (often with others) and let them know how valuable they are to people who have to learn how to do everything from scratch again. I think my attitude has benefitted my kids too, who are all adults now but the youngest was 10 when I was injured, they all got through their teens fairly happily. They have all taken risks from time to time but they have grown up being generally happy and have volunteered themselves at times too doing various things.
As someone who lives in a border state, I so appreciate you shedding light on the reality of the wonderful people south of us. They are humans, just like us and should be treated with respect, like our own neighbors.
When you go from living with a hoarder to having a “normal” amount of stuff with lots of empty space, it’s life changing and so encouraging. It’s taking a while to get used to it but I’m making a point to dance in the empty spaces. I couldn’t believe how blind I was to what was in my sentimental box and that some stuff made me anxious and some stuff was just kept because it was from the 80s. I kept even less stuff and there were no regrets.
I volunteer with an organization called Icing Smiles. We provide celebration cakes for critically ill children and their siblings. I’ve been decorating cakes for 45 years and I get the most joy making these cakes. It has helped me increase my happiness and reduce my depression. I’ve also begun volunteering as a foster for herding dogs. Herding dogs are often purchased or adopted by people or families that don’t understand the unique needs of these animals. If provided with the proper physical and mental stimulation along with behavioral training they can be wonderful pets. But many are turned into shelters because their owners didn’t know what they were getting into and didn’t want the responsibility. So these dogs are often euthanized because they aren’t easy. So I train and take care of some while they wait for their furever family.
You made me cry Dawn. Thank you for using you platform to support those in need.
I love how becoming an influencer hasn’t changed you. And how you keep being your amazing self 💕💕💕
The smile on the husband's face when he unlocked the door and went in his house (15:19) says it all!!! (Thanks for getting my eyes all watery....). How else can we help?
Straight out of Proverbs! Lord, give me enough but not so much that I forget who YOU are!
I lived out of two duffel bags on a ship for four months. When I got back, I was so overwhelmed by all of my stuff that I had proven I didn’t need. I got rid of most of it, and now am so much more intentional about what I bring into my house! It’s worth the thought upfront to save the money, time, and mental space of buying and maintaining things that don’t add value to your life.
Dawn you are truly amazing and I appreciate your authenticity. People like you make the world good.
Dawn this is one of the best videos you've made. You're doing great, and I'm so proud of you! Keep up the great work.
Agreed 💯 ❤
What a refreshing video - thank you! Re: 15-24 year olds in the US - so sad. My girls (now 33 and 31) spent all 4 of their high school spring break trips doing Hurricane Katrina clean up with their church youth group (very counter-cultural at the time.) It was life changing for them and they continue to volunteer as they can (now that they have kids!) Volunteering is so life giving, humbling, and heartwarming. I can’t agree with you more.
A TED talk about 365give has also encouraged me to give to others. She gave 365 days a year with a very young kid!
I give fruit to a homeless person who I often pass on my way to work. And it is not just the fruit that helps him, but also just being seen as a human being.
I also recently had to pack all our stuff on the first floor and live downstairs for a few weeks. I was grateful that we already lived quite minimal, but I was still overwhelmed by all of the stuff I had to pack and surprised how little I need at hand to get by. So I created the following decluttering rules:
1. Imagine that you would have to pack all the stuff in a space (e.g. a closet). Do you feel overwhelmed? If yes, you need to declutter further!
2. Choose your favorite outfits to last a week or until you do laundry. Pack the rest away. You will be surprised how little you really need!
Thanks for the tips!
And ultimately, this "enough" is found in Christ. ❤
AMEN!
Yes! Fullness of joy is in Jesus Christ! Not anyone or anything else.
Amen! Jesus is enough.
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I agree too!
Don’t ya just love homeschool and the freedom it provides?! The life lessons the kiddos are learning will stick. Proud of you and Tom, Dawn!
Loved the video today. So true. Love how your children are learning true happiness through serving at such a young age. If I was ever sad when I was younger, my mom would say “get out of yourself “! She really meant, think of others! Do something for others and she was right!
Over $100k from the Bundt cake book??!!! Amazing!!! How wonderful to bring your online community together to help the amazing people in Mexico. Thank you for being a leader in this and showing such a loving way to make a positive difference in the world! ❤
Dawn, this video was so special. That service you give to those on your mission is probably the most important service you'll ever do. You're literally an angel on earth for those you serve. Thank you for sharing and really putting into perspective what truly matters.
The power of “showing up”. It’s beyond words , beyond money, you give these people a community to lean on. Cried watching you cry.
What amazing models you and Tom are for your kids and the rest of us who get to tag along on this very powerful adventure. 💙
You had me crying too. Seeing the people getting their new home was everything. Thank you for sharing that with us
DAWN, you did this!! You helped make lives better, and the space youve made in your home has given you the financial and emotional space to bring better lives to our brothers and sisters in need. Thank you for sharing. Just remember, every person you help to declutter has more space to help others. Its not just declutter, its peace you bring to the world
After connecting with your videos a few years ago, I began my simplified life journey, and now refer to myself as a “just enoughist”. 😍
😅 great!
seeing the eldest daughter moved to tears was so heart wrenching; I grew up going down to Mexico and seeing the less fortunate up close and personal but they were distant family members, but ya that always kept me really level headed and grounded despite going to private schools and having a much better quality of life thanks to my mom and her hard work to provide for us/ the oldest child always "understands and gets it" more than the rest and it will most certainly make such a wonderful impact on the kids and their life journey. tfs
I started volunteering last fall - it did 100% raise my happiness by A LOT! I wanted to volunteer for years but many volunteer organizations dont accomodate people with disabilities nor are they trauma informed. Because I have severe ptsd I need a few accomodatioms an finally found an organization ( a furniture bank in my neighbirhood) that had those options. I think volunteering can change your life at the same time as helping change others lives.
So happy you found somewhere that's supportive for you!
In high school, I got a group of friends to volunteer at the nursing home, and as I've been thinking about it lately, I miss it! Also I love this video! Thank you! 🥰
My first mission trip, was to Tanzania Africa. I have been very much a minimalist since. You see how happy the people are with so little. Our stuff just stresses us out.
This spring break we were going to go to Arizona to Saguaro National Park, rent a house with a private pool, hike, shop, go put to eat, etc. When you mentioned earlier this year about going to Mexico I switched our plans. We were able to do a family humanitarian trip to a 3rd world country and it was amazing. Thank you for your inspiration! Shout out to your home state (where I was born!). Was there last week helping my dad get to the Mayo Clinic for an outpatient surgery.
How great that you weren't afraid to change plans drastically!!
What you're saying about service and happiness rings true! Your talking about teens/young adults having a happiness crisis made me appreciate how my church gives meaningful opportunities for teens to volunteer and empowers full-time volunteer missions for young adults around age 18-25 that can last for up to two years. When I went on an 18-month mission, I only had two suitcases the whole time but experienced so much and built cherished relationships with hundreds of people! It was absolutely difficult but also gave me some of the happiest experiences of my life. Your video makes me want to incorporate as much as I can of that back into my current life. ❤
Wow you all are doing great work! In judaism we call it tikun olam! Healing the world.
I recently started volunteering at my local animal shelter doing laundry and dishes. Despite all the poo and gunk i really enjoy it as I feel useful.
Volunteering is a gold mine of friends, you may start trying to do something nice and meaningful and you end up meeting the most beautiful souls. Thank you Dawn!
Love! Love! Love! Truly inspiring Dawn! People don't realize how rewarding it is to volunteer. I signed up to help with sea turtle rescue as soon as I moved to FL, but the best was watching kids confidence expand in a volunteer school program, playing fun hands-on activities to increase their vocabulary, reading and spelling, as they didn't have the best home life for encouragement. I love people, young and old, and nursing homes are also a wonderful place to be as the people love to share their best stories and favorite memories. ❤ Thanks so much Dawn!! Keep being AWESOME!! I think getting our kids out to volunteer is an incredible experience to expand their heart and see value beyond the phone.
I love your monologue! You are so gifted by God.
I do volunteer at Depression Association in Denmark, and just returned home from at Art & mental health workshop, feeling so inspired and grateful for this. Even if my life sometimes sucks, this volunteering brings me purpose even in the darker days. Volunteering definitely increases happiness level, so I encourage doing that as well!
Thank you for this reminder ❤ My kids are young, but I needed this message to make it a priority to have my kids volunteer and build community. I can picture my kids lighting up the faces in a nursing home and in return, like you mentioned, my kids will get that sense of fulfillment and purpose. Love that. Thank you, Dawn!
This video has really touched my heart. We need more Dawns in the world. I'm really inspired.
I’m in tears, and I truly believe volunteer work is a huge source of happiness.
The takeaway quote for me in this video at the end is "We all have something to offer." Dawn, those are words to live by and I have taken that deeply to heart for myself. I get older every year and have found myself getting happier every year even getting older, because I have found that I *DO* have the power to make a difference, even in the simplest and most immediate ways. I just ask myself every day - what have I done today to make the world a more comfortable place. And something as small as a smile or a thank you or a kind word can lift the spirits or the heart of whoever I meet and it multiplies from there. The big actions are important, too, and I donate what I can. But nothing matters as much as finding a way to invite joy into each day and if I can be a source to promote that, it's where life's meaning is found. ❤
We are headed to the Navajo reservation in New Mexico the first week of June. Many there do not have running water. It is such a blessing to help them.
I have decluttered enough so that I am freed up to volunteer for 2 organizations. I started with 1 non profit benefiting Foster families and foster youth volunteering once a week almost 3 years ago. Now I have added another morning at a Christian school assisting teachers with the mundane work of grading papers, copying, putting packets together, etc. They are so appreciative.
I feel valued, appreciated, HAPPY and that I have purpose giving back to others.
I thank Dawn for helping me declutter and organize my home over the past few years so that I am able to volunteer my time helping others.
"Get rid of it all. Who cares. I just want to do more to help." That one line had me in tears! I've felt the same way in the past about missions trips ("Christian vacations"), so thank you for this gentle and inspired video. What a beautiful message!
Oh, Dawn, you are so very special !! Thank you for EVERYTHING you do!! You and Tom are wonderful parents, wonderful Americans!! So so proud of y'all. 🇺🇲🇺🇲
Thank you so so much for sharing, Dawn. And thank you for all you and your family have done in sharing the love of God with the world ❤️
I've been job hunting for five months after budget cuts left me unemployed, and what I have missed most is being in a position to give to others. This is a good reminder that I can certainly continue giving my time at church or with friends when I would otherwise be working, but it especially excites me for the days ahead when I can give that much more abundantly to those who are truly struggling. I really needed to see this beautiful message of hope and friendship. Thank you and God bless you!
And not that it's the main reason, but volunteering can be a good way to gain experience and even meet people who know about available jobs.
@@MyFocusVaries hehe, very true! 😃
I was a missionary on the Indian reservation. In the United States and when I came back I Decided Declutter big time told my kids. They could have 7 shirts, 7 pairs of pants, 7 underwear, 7 socks and 3 pairs of shoes.. The rest of I ship to the indian reservations. So I know what you mean. Best thing I ever did
What a fantastic story! I hope you're sharing your new perspective with everyone!
You are right. Stuff is only a blessing when we need and use it. On the subject of young people being unhappy, part of that is cos many of them are raised in single parent homes and that parent is working all the time. I was blessed to grow up with 2 parents and it was a moral home. And my parents were stable and basically happy so I had a good example.
Thank you Dawn for this reminder about what is truly important. My son and I volunteered at a Christian camp this weekend as we have in the past. I love that he likes to volunteer his time. We also do this in other ways in our community. Nothing makes me happier than doing this. I have to remember that. I am cleaning my craft room and this video has given me new insight on getting rid of things. Thank you!
You and your family are such a blessing is so many different ways. God is blessing others thru you. This is truly why He put us here. Thank you for always being an inspiration.❤️❤️🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
Dawn, Thank you for showing your heart & passion for helping others. It is amazing how helping others really does affect your own heart. 😊
You inspire us more than you give yourself credit for ❤
I used to camp for a week in the summer and it is an exercise in enough. We did have a shower rigged up, and a comfy bed. What I missed was contact with some friends and family who weren't there.
I watched your video about making a decision once last night and today I went to the grocery store, stood there and made a quick template for a weekly menu. Kept it simple to what we usually eat so to not be too complicated. Then!!! My husband got us a new fridge and I realized there were five shelves in both the fridge and freezer. So I used one shelf per day of the week and planned my meals out with them. Omgoodness gracious what a life changing difference. Thanks for sharing. Wouldn't have done it without ya. Praise God He is so good.
Great idea
@@christinequintana881 aww thank you!!! my brain was thrilled. hahaa and to go even further I'm just gonna keep the menu the same each week. the meats stay the same and the fruits and veggies will change with the season but the menu reads as "fruits" and veggies" as a general menu item.
This is the best message. I agree wholeheartedly that "stuff" can be a burden and a distraction from what's really important.
Sometimes we need a dear friend or relative to come in and help us face the hard task of going through a deceased home and organize.
Sometimes it isn't a disceased loved one's family that needs help, it can be someone who has experienced trauma.
You are such an inspiration I watch you from France ... declutter house to fill your heart with those super overwhelming expérience you nailed it
We felt both grateful and somewhat burdened…couldn’t help noticing how happy the people we visited, who owned very little, seemed!
This had me bawling the whole time. Growing up in poverty, I can say that you are making a huge difference for these people. I remember the clothes people gave and how much more respectable I felt in the “new clothes”. When my parents finally were able to build a modest house, the donated labor eased so much stress and probably cut a year off the process. It still took two years. God is the Great Provider. How wonderful to get to be His hands and feet to people.
Absolutely the "BEST" decluttering video!!!! Crying tears of Joy with you...Grateful for running water!!We are beyond blessed in this country...I am done with people who complain and gripe about anything and everything......the 15-24 year olds need a wake up call...
Dawn this made me cry. This was absolutely beautiful, what you did and got done. I have helped volunteering, but I am praying that the Lord will take me out of the US 1 day to do more. I have helped work at food, shelves and volunteered at an inner city church. I am so happy for how Dorothy's place is doing. God is so good. Praise the Lord for what he is doing for Dorothy's place and the people in Mexico. I'm sure you've brought so much joy to the people and everyone around you.❤ You are right, we have too much stuff. I think people don't look at the things that really bring joy. The more that's available, the more people want. I'm excited to be part of how we can contribute to the next step.
One of your best videos, and I’ve been watching since the beginning. Thanks for your passion, inspiration and sheer will to communicate your minimalism and giving message. Many, many Thanks! ❤
Wow, and well done Dawn.. I wept and smiled thru this video.. you are amazing for what you and you family and your channel have done for Dorthy’s house!🙏❤️I have volunteered at a nursing home, … my mom passed at 62, and was in a dementia unit… I came to know the floor, and continued to volunteer… it changes you… we are all truly blessed for sure, please keep putting up your wonderful videos and keep us posted on the progress, thank you for all you do!.🙏💕😘
😭😭😭😭 thank you Dawn for sharing and for reminding us that it’s so so important to volunteer. My kids are pre teen but this info is now on my mind.
I love that you talked about how volunteering can make “other” people seem less scary. The media really plays apart in stirring up fear, and we hear about how people from other countries are all awful and scary. It’s not true! So many people are just looking for a better life and need help to find better opportunities. Thank you for sharing!
Dawn, this was such an important video. I happened to be chopping onions while I was watching…
I would like to say that I know supporting local labor is important, but I do think that for the families involved, meeting you all, seeing how much you care and want to share your good fortune is not to be underestimated. Especially for the next generations. Meeting people from other countries and cultures is such a gift, for everyone involved.
Please don‘t be ashamed or embarrassed about showing emotion. It only makes you more human, and being grateful for what you have and moved by other people‘s situations are emotions worth showing.
I work in a care home dawn and absolutely YES they love seeing young people, I live in England and we have school kids come in once a month and the happiness in the building literally so cute ❤my son volunteered in the care home for a year before he did his exams xxxxx
P.s this has inspired me to do more myself I have always wanted to work with the homeless it’s an epidemic here in Britain this has made my decision easy homelessness is a subject very close to my heart ❤️
Our ministry in Vicente Guerrero is taking care of children whose parents work 10 to 12 hours in the fields. We teach them Gods word. I love this sweet community. ❤❤❤❤❤❤
You had me tearing up! Your generous loving heart is so touching and such a reflection of God's love for us. So, as Lisa Woodruff puts it, let's get organized & decluttered so we can do what we're uniquely created to do in the world! We all have an impact whether on a small scale just within our home or a bigger scale with missions - it all matters! “I can do things you cannot, you can do things I cannot; together we can do great things.” (- Mother Teresa)
Rarely do I both shed tears and get goosebumps from a RUclips video..... beautiful, sister.
You are speaking from my heart: we just came back from a family backpacking trip from Sri Lanka to Germany and all i could see was the "Comfort" all around us - and how it does not make me happy quiet die opposite. Of course i am glad overall the hygienic and medical standards are high and we are not facing poisonous animals or the likes, but the tranquility and the overall contentment of Lankans and the simplicity is dearly missed.❤
So cool you were able to help with your family in Mexico. I got do inspired after you shared your last mission there but really do not know how to get involved in something like that, where you can join with kids. Any ideas would be so welcome!❤❤❤
It feels good to have people who actually care reach out and be your village.
So eloquently put! What a joy you are! ❤ I wept through the whole thing with joy and how a servant’s heart changes the world. God bless you all ❤❤
“Comparison is the Death of Joy.” Mark Twain
An extremely good video with an important message. I did find it funny though when the video went straight from talking about poverty and less stuff into encouraging us all to buy new mattresses!
Hi Dawn, I’m originally from Venezuela married to my husband Josh (US citizen) and currently live in IN. This video “got closer” to my heart. We were missionaries in the Dominican Republic for approximately six years at a ministry that blesses( thru a christian bilingual education )the Haitian children living in villages or what they called “bateys” . I love that you guys are very involved in missions. My family and I learned how to live with less while in the mission field and that living on less is a blessing. Our children got to see families who live in a 9X9 home and had very little to live with but were so happy and thankful for many other things they have that we don’t. I’ve been following you for few years now😊 and I’m so thankful for your minimalist teaching and messages🙏🏽❤️
I really love to see people working together to help each other! It’s so true that we need community support and interconnectedness in order to thrive. It’s so great that you uplift the importance of service to others and that youre leading by example. Another way we can make a big impact is by advocating for system wide changes like pushing Driscoll to pay their workers in Mexico a living wage so that they all have enough money to live in dignity- something as simple as writing letters and sending emails with a group of friends.
So agree with your camping observation. My family spent most of out vacations camping when I as growing up. We tent camped, and had the best adventures!
Dawn what a precious share. So much more to life than useless things we put our focus on. Way to go. Thank you for the reminder of what is truly important. This brought me tears. 🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥰❤🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻
Thank you so much for all you do, Dawn. I’ve done 5 medical mission trips (Haiti, Nepal, Honduras, Zambia and Brazil) and couldn’t agree more with what you said. The local people were the happiest people I’ve ever met. The experiences changed my life in so many ways, and I wish everyone in the US could/would do some sort of mission trip for the same reason. It would truly unite us all.
So true about volunteering! My
15 year old volunteers a minimum of 3 hours a week (completely her own initiative) and her happiness has increased by multiples! I didn’t realize until you mentioned it what an impact it has had on her own happiness
I'm disabled but collect clothes for the homeless and my 18-year-old grandson helps with deliveries. Did you know in the states 4 homeless die every day.
I got teary eyed. I love this whole video, I need to go through our house and declutter more.
This is one of the best videos relating to decluttering that I have ever seen. Mother Theresa once said, “to live simply so that others may simply live”.
One of my sons recently came back from a missions trip and had the same experience of seeing how others live verses how we live. Life changing. Thank you Dawn for this reminder. God bless.
The way you word things - it’s an art. And there is a sincerity that no one else I’ve watched has. I began implementing minimalist ideas after watching you talk with Dr Delony - I cannot express how calm my life has become. BTW - excellent episode. Taking my family on this type of mission trip is a great idea. Thank you.
Giving hope is life-changing not only for the receivers but the providers!!! 🥰🕊❤🙏🏼🤗
You're such an inspiration, Dawn! This video was so heartwarming ❤
You are so right about all this stuff! You are truly a blessing to so many people. It is true that less is more valuable, more time to do what ever you want to do in your free time because you are not having to clean around all the stuff. you are truly to the people in Mexico and Dorthy
Our church makes dinner for our local rescue mission once a month, we do church in a local park and fix a meal after church once a month, and we do a food give away once a month. I love my service oriented church❤❤❤
You had me in tears too what a fantastic heart and experience as a family i would love to be involved and maybe even join you one year on your visit ❤❤❤
Someone I know went to Cuba and left behind all their clothes/shoes and beauty products and wore home only one outfit They too realized how many clothes etc.. we own or they own us
Our friends went to Eastern Europe with a huge group after the wall fell. They pack tons of coffee and dollar bills to share and left all of their clothes behind. (The woman were thrilled to get the bras,go figure.🫤)
So wonderful to see what a community can do when they come together. We get so focused on ourselves and our clutter that it's hard to appreciate all of the conveniences that we have and realize that not everyone else has these things.