I have two wonderful parents who taught me the importance of helping others. By example they taught me that helping may be as simple as holding the door for someone or helping an elderly person with their bags at the grocery store. Then there are other times when it takes a little more effort on your part such as donating blood or raising money for a worthy cause.
My parents have a little saying they tell each other each time one of them goes out of his or her way to help someone else – they say you just earned “another feather in your wings!” I think that is a beautiful way to acknowledge good deeds both outwardly and as a form of self-appreciation.
I also believe there is another level in gathering feathers for your wings and that is earning golden feathers for deeds that go above and beyond when giving of yourself in helping others.
I personally would like my wings to be full and fluffy with just the right amounts of gold accents when the time comes that I need them. Take a moment to think about how full your wings are right now. How many feathers are in your wings?
Thank you Mom & Dad 
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