good morning all - to those that have committed and/or have sent items - thank you very much. thank you for trusting me to ensure our goodies will get where they need to go.
i have received some offline messages about this and will answer the questions here for all:
1. my intentions - i know all of you do not know me personally, but my intentions were innocent and come from my desire to help others, period. i regularly volunteer my time in my community, from serving at soup kitchens, donating food for the local pantry, to volunteering as a member of the Parent Board at our church preschool. i have nothing to gain from this supply drive other than the smile it will give me to share my love of calligraphy with others. this is not some plot by me to hoard supplies and resell them on Ebay for my personal financial gain (really?).
2. why did i pick the Philippines? there are others who do not have easy access to supplies as well? is this fair to them?
i did not set out to pick the Philippines. this was idea was hatched in another thread. someone said he was sending a box of some nibs and holders, and i offered to send some of my unused nibs as well. and then instead of saddling said person with waiting for and adding my items and adding to the weight of his parcel (because if he had more than the 4lbs, then he would still have stuff to send, etc...). i was the one who put the thought of a supply drive out there and i am a person that follows through on what i put out. if you happen to live in a part of the world where supplies are hard to come by, i am very sorry. if you would like to start a supply drive for yourself, by all means have at it. is what i'm doing unfair to some? sure. but i also live in a world that is not fair, period. is it fair that millions of children are hungry each day? is it fair that millions of animals are put down because they can't find homes? oh yes, both my dogs have been rescue dogs. people, i'm talking about some nibs, some walnut crystals, and some plastic holders. i'm not trying to change the world or make it a fair place. i'm just a bored stay at home mom who wants to send someone my unused nibs.
3. the logistics - the beauty of having someone else volunteer to coordinate the details is that YOU DON'T HAVE TO DO IT! if you feel like you could manage a supply drive in some other fashion, go right ahead and let me know what is needed. but if you are not willing to be the lead, then don't criticize me for my decisions. this is not a food and medical supplies drop to some war torn country. nibs, people, nibs!
If this is sounding like a rant, well then i guess it is. nothing but good intentions from me and i apologize to anyone i have offended. if you want to participate, great. if not, then just please go to the next thread.
If you are in, i will be communicating offline from here on out.
