“Nursing is an art, and if it is to be made an art, it requires an exclusive devotion as hard a preparation as any painter’s or sculptor’s work, for what is the having to do with dead canvas or dead marble, compared with having to do with the living body? Nursing is one of the Fine Arts; I had almost said, the finest of Fine Arts.”
~ Florence Nightingale
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The Red Cross would not exist without the support of generous volunteers…an estimated 650,000 volunteers. (There are more Red Cross volunteers than there are residents in Wyoming – crazy, right?)
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I can’t be there, and the only peace I find is that which comes from knowing that the best of the best – Red Cross disaster volunteers – are there in my place.
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If you’re anything like me, you probably haven’t followed through – at least not 100% – on your New Year’s Resolutions.
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Next up on our list is some kind of Red Cross cupcake…great, now I’m hungry for cupcakes…and perhaps, if I’m feeling really ambitious and patient, a Red Cross knitting project. Check out a few awesome patterns here!
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I discovered during my search that Etsy is THE place to find both authentic vintage and beautifully handmade Red Cross gifts and home decor.
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Volunteers come from many walks of life. For Francklin Morose, it’s much deeper than that— as his journey began with the world literally crumbling at his feet.
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How to take the first step towards getting involved with the Red Cross.
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