I am always refreshed when I see that celebraties are doing something worth while with their fortunes.
I just watched a news report of Oprah giving 40 million dollars to build a leadership academy in South Africa for underpriviledged girls. All tuition will be free including housing and food. Oprah's generosity was not what suprised me, it was a comment that she made to a journalist that stuck with me. I am paraphrasing...This is what my life was for. I have come full circle and now know what I was meant to do...what all of this fame and money is for.
Even more shocking was the excitement from the students that she hand picked to attend. I am sure the screams of joy could be heard for miles! She said that she choose South Africa because it is so badly needed, wanted, and appriciated. Education is appriciated, seen as a priviledge...if only America could catch that love bug for learning!
So, I began to think of all of the wonderful things I could accomplish with the financial means and the dream keeps growing! Imagine how many children could find a loving home, imagine how many children would never go hungry, imagine how many children would find God. And the selfish side...imagine all of the curriculum I could buy!!! :)