“What we obtain too cheap, we esteem too lightly: it is dearness only that gives every thing its value. Heaven knows how to put a proper price upon its goods; and it would be strange indeed if so celestial an article as freedom should not be highly rated.”
― Thomas Paine, The American Crisis
If you are a regular reader of my blog -- and there are literally TENS of you -- you already know that I love a good quote. I'd like to say that I am an avid scholar of Paine and history and have always known this one, but of course I heard it on Top Chef Masters last season. The winner Doug Keane said it in the last episode and I looked that sucker up lickety-split.
NOTE: To all of you who are judging me right now -- I agree with you.
It seemed fitting for a Thanksgiving post.
I'm thankful for those who founded this country. For those who still keep it safe.
I'm also thankful for those who keep children safe. And for those who do a kind thing for those who keep children safe...
Yesterday one of our donors at Community Partners of Dallas called Joanna with a surprise for one of our hard-working Dallas County CPS caseworkers. You see, the donor and husband were not going to be able to use their 2 great seats to see the Dallas Cowboys for the big Thanksgiving game, so they decided to pass them along to us. We sent out an email and within 1 hour had 87 people who wanted the tickets. When Joanna called the lottery drawing winner, the caseworker almost started crying. She is a huge fan of the Cowboys and had never been to a game.
Do I have a great job or what?
Now, you may think it's funny that I started this post about obtaining something cheap and am ending it with someone winning a free prize, but believe me, that caseworker works hard everyday protecting children. And I bet she'll never forget the game.