Time to do some volunteer work

Another chapter in my life has closed with my Mom now being in heaven, and another one has opened as I am going to try to do some volunteer work ♥

I have to say that I am starting to get excited about doing this! I feel I've found something that I can volunteer for that will help a lot of people; and it has something to do with horses (I love horses!); and it will actually benefit me, enrich my life, and I will be able to serve others ♥

I attended my first class of volunteer training this morning. My reaction to the first of three classes:  it was a bit overwhelming, but I feel there's surely something that I can do in this great organization! I am a little disheartened though and feel some inadequacy since my talents are limited and I cannot do all that I would like to do, but I think the administration will work with me on my limitations. The second class is next Wednesday, so I'm going to make it a point to talk with the administrator about my concerns. I feel the only way to deal with my type of problem, is to face it head on!

The organization is called: CIRT or Central Illinois Riding Therapy, a voluntary, non-profit organization providing riding therapy for people with disabilities. During today's class, the director told me that I would actually qualify to participate in this program (being the one taking and paying for classes to ride the horses to learn better muscle control and balance, etc.), which I already know since I have multiple sclerosis, but I want to be on the other end and help others (leading the horse or walking side by side). Maybe reality is just slapping me in the face, telling me that I wouldn't have the strength or stamina to help others in this way. I'm planning on attending the next two classes to see how I do, and to see how comfortable I feel doing it. Time will tell.....I will have to do my best and see what happens. All I can do is try, right?

I will let you know how next week's volunteer training goes!