As I was looking at my Time Hop App today I realized exactly
one year ago today I was in Washington, DC attending Washington Leadership
Conference with my teammate Sarah Forbes. I had before attending WLC heard
about how awesome it was and that I should try to go. So I ended up boarding a
plane, not knowing what to expect just ready to see what WLC was like.
The
experience was life changing. I don’t say this because it sounds cool.. I mean
this realistically. I met so many great people and learned more about my
purpose and service. At the end of the week each participant must chose a
Living to Serve Plan (LTS Plan). My family has had some hardships with cancer
so I wanted to do something that would benefit the American Cancer Society with
my LTS Plan. Ashtyn Strewsberry, Former Nebraska State Officer told me my
Sophomore year of high school about how she made Parachord Bracelets and sold
them and gave the proceeds to children who had clef pallets. I borrowed her
idea and decided to make parachord bracelets, but I could have parachord to
represent every type of cancer.
One thing
that stuck out for me from the conference that I haven’t forgotten until this
day is it’s not about what others have done for me; it’s about what I can do
for others. Service. It may just be seven letters, but it could make a huge
impact on others. At the end of the day it isn’t about the legacy you lived
it’s about the legacy you left. Make your legacy a good one. Think about
volunteering in your local community it could be as simple as baking cookies
for an elderly person, or helping pick up trash in the roadside ditches.
Whatever you choose to do be passionate, even the littlest things can make the
biggest difference in a person’s life.
So far I
have raised over $200 and have a goal of raising $1,000. All proceeds go to the
American Cancer Society. If you are interested in a Parachord Bracelet they are
$5 each, please email me at haleyehrke@icloud.com
or go to my Facebook Page Parachord Bracelets for Cancer to learn more.
I am pictured with a donation check made to the American Cancer Society from the proceeds from my Parachord Bracelets for Cancer project.
Here are some examples of some Parachord Bracelets I have made.
Quote of the Week: The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself
in the service of others. –Mahatma Gandhi
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