Think About It

This is one of those conflicting weekends for me. Each year, at the beginning of December, I volunteer to go take a dip in a rather chilly Potomac River for a good cause. Now, I realize that there are many others who actually brave legitimately cold conditions for good causes – and I salute your conviction – but, the St. Mary’s Splash is cold enough for me to make a statement and live to tell about it. While I find the idea of splashing in the chilly water silly, I do it because it makes a difference to Special Olympics. I have been a supporter for this cause for several years because I believe in what they do. They provide those who might not be able to complete in athletic events in the mainstream an opportunity to experience the joy of victory and the exhilaration of competition. I was not a great athlete, but I did get the chance to play the game. This is my chance to give back. What are you willing to do to help people who haven’t had the opportunities you have been given?