Nov 30, 2001 09:02
Ok, so once a month, I attend this program called "Hearts Apart" as a volunteer. It's for military families who have significant others deployed or stationed away from home. Well, they meet every month for food, discussion (for the parents) and games/crafts (for the kids). Here's my situation. I feel sort of guilty. I feel like I'm doing it for the wrong reasons. Don't get me wrong, I really enjoy doing it, and the kids love me, but for some reason, there is that thought in the back of my mind that says I am a bad person.
I do it for the recognition. The base commander's wife frequently attends, thus so does her husband when he is available.
Is this one of those Machiavellian instances where the ends do justify the means. I go for the wrong reasons, but everyone is happy in the end. I get my recognition, the children are happy. I'm not even sure what I'm complining about. Just that little bit of disgust that I am using a great program like "Hearts Apart" for my own advancement. Oh well, I guess everyone is happy, so why worry about it.
Score! for another pointless and drawn out entry.