Opportunity aka taking a chance
Two weeks ago I linked from another blog to Daily Coyote by Shreve Stockton. The tag lines on the blog are:
“Charlie came into my life when he was just ten days old, orphaned after both his parents were killed. He lives with me and a tomcat in Wyoming. “
Charlie is a wild born coyote, dumped on her doorstep. I am not a fan of wild animals for pets, but that is not what happened and the author, Shreve Stockton, has been very clear and direct about the risk and difficulty, but also honest about her inability to let the pup just die. It is one of those things that strikes me as a kind of crossroads-opportunity that ultimately shapes your life in ways you could not imagine…at least that is what I glean from what I read. She has a book coming out in the fall and I’m looking forward to it – the photos on her blog are beautiful, charming and tell a story themselves. Her writing evokes a sense of her intelligence, observation and openness to opportunity – understanding and considering the risks and being willing to live and learn from her choices. Through her photos and writing she has become to me a person I would love to meet.
Last Thursday, Owen Ford and her site H.O.P.E.S. were introduced on the Daily Coyote site. H.O.P.E.S. is a non-profit ~ Helping Our Planet’s Endangered Species. Owen Ford is a 13 year old girl. Owen set up H.O.P.E.S. to raise money for WWF (World Wildlife Fund) by selling her artwork. Wow! It is not all that easy to put yourself out there with an organization to raise money for a cause you are passionate about as an adult. At an age when most are thinking only about themselves and what they can get and have and do, this young woman is spending her time researching, reading, working, networking and accepting help. Another person I would love to meet!
I would like to encourage everyone who enjoys From the Front Porch to use the links above and meet these people via their blogs and if so inclined, there is information on H.O.P.E.S. about the auction of her art that Owen is using to raise money for WWF as well as the opportunity to donate directly should you have an interest in doing that. I hugely admire people who live their lives with passion and authenticity and I believe Owen Ford and Shreve Stockton do that – hope you enjoy their sites as much as I do!
Karl and Bob say “Go WWF, Go Owen, Hey to Charlie and Shreve – also Eli (the tomcat) and Chloe (new puppy)”!
