Unexpected Dividends

Nancy and I were in the car the other night, listening to a CD that I'd made for her. Crenshaw's song "She's My Hero" came on, and it made me start thinking.

If I hadn't volunteered at the Utah Arts Festival, I would never have heard of the band.

If I hadn't been volunteering at the local branch of the library, I would never have had the conversation that made me aware of Western Governors University, and I wouldn't be starting my Masters program tomorrow.

If I hadn't volunteered at the community breakfast last July, I wouldn't have ended up at the BBQ where I met Nancy.

Getting involved has been good for me.