@johnbishop I agree that volunteering is a great way to spend time! Finding a cause or something that intrigues us, gets those "feel good" vibes going inside of us, and we feel lighter in spirit for it. In our little town, we volunteer to help with the community association that puts on holiday events for the town. I like behind the scenes, while my husband gets right in there with the kids of all ages. Also, I have put in my application to be on the budget committee [openings are few and far between].
Ginger

@johnbishop,

I really enjoyed the article on volunteering, John. Since I've been retired, volunteering has been a major activity for me. I volunteer with an organization that tries to help domestic violence victims and an organization that provides free legal advice for those who can't afford an attorney. I also volunteer with my church.

Volunteering helps the volunteer by taking their minds off of themselves and offers a valuable service for those who need extra help. I agree with @gingerw about the "feel good vibes" that come with volunteering. There is nothing like it!

Before stage 5 ckd, I volunteered a lot and my favorite thing to do was take a woman who was mostly bed ridden to Creighton games, out to lunch, and to church. I also have taught swimming, taught people in many fun ways who otherwise would not have had training. It always pumped me up to be an encourager and to uplift.