I'm sure that you have experienced wanting to be in two places at the same time. It happened again to me on Monday: the public hearing for Harmony was taking place at the same time as our daughter's Special Olympics basketball practice where I have been volunteering.
Harmony is a cause that has been at the forefront of our minds for over a year now. We were determined to see it through and support the amazing folks at UNITI who have been championing the case for inclusive, affordable, supportive housing for disabled folks and others. Special O basketball has been short of volunteers lately and without a safe ratio of coaches & volunteers to athletes, the program can't run. As it turned out we got to both places and were able to register our support for Harmony while also getting to basketball practice.
Special Olympics basketball has become so important to us over the years. We have seen the coaches work miracles in increasing skill levels, confidence and camaraderie among these dozens of athletes who range in age from eight to fifty eight. For some of the athletes this is the one activity in their week that they really look forward to!
And as for Harmony, we have been watching and waiting and trying to get the word out. This issue is so important to people like our daughter. The folks at UNITI have been working tirelessly to get this much needed project off the ground. We are in awe of their energy, dedication and unrelenting desire to see this community built. Now their hard work has paid off; Harmony will go ahead!
Anyway I'm glad that we were able to get to both places. It was well worth the drive and so rewarding. I am humbled by all these special, amazing people at Special Olympics and UNITI; they are heroes and I applaud them. Thank you all for all that you do!!
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