I can’t think of a better way to bring awareness to the good work the Humane Society does every day, 365 days a year. You can help them save more animals’ lives even with the smallest donation, they all add up. Also, look for weeks this time of year where your donations are matched by 2 or 3 times.

Who is The Humane Society International?

Sixty-five years ago, four animal advocates, determined to fill “a great vacuum, at the national level, in American humane work,” came together in a Denver living room to found a new organization with a bold vision, a broad reach and a principled commitment to making the world better for animals—all animals.

The four borrowed money against their life insurance policies to fund the group’s first few months, recruited a representative group of peers for their board of directors, and made the decision that a national organization needed to be based in the nation’s capital. They resolved to build a national constituency and train their energies on the era’s greatest animal welfare challenges—the inhumane slaughter of animals raised for food, the unrestrained use of animals in research, testing and education and the tragedy of animal homelessness.

Just as importantly, the organization they sought to build, from the start, would confront cruelty to animals wherever it occurred, “no matter by whom committed and without concern for who might be offended or alienated.”

Today, the fruits of their labors are known to all those who have supported the mission of the Humane Society of the United States through the years, and this week, we acknowledge our founders, Larry Andrews, Marcia Glaser, Helen Jones and Fred Myers. Their selflessness, their realism, their inclusiveness and their deep devotion to the ideals of animal protection are the beacons and signposts of our contemporary campaigns. Succeeding generations of advocates, on staff and on our board, along with our volunteers and our supporters, have helped to make real on the promise and the boldness of those who first conceived of an organization that would take on the biggest fights and root out cruelty. Each day, our skilled and dedicated staff here in the United States and around the world works to implement their vision. Our affiliates have expanded our scope further, with Humane Society International taking on animal protection issues in more than 50 countries around the world, and the Humane Society Legislative Fund working to strengthen federal policy for animals stateside.

I admire the four founders for thinking about animal welfare 65 years ago and for the organization’s growth to include farm animals. Please help if you can.

Melinda

If you think the weekend is the only two days you’re happy, you’re right. You will manifest the other days as bad ones.

If your parents accomplished something, it doesn’t mean you will.

If your parents didn’t accomplish something, it doesn’t mean you won’t.

If your parents are rich it doesn’t mean you will be rich.

Work for what you get, it makes you a better person. If not, you will live expecting things and life isn’t that way.

You must know the difference between needs and wants. Wants will lead to debt maybe poverty and if nothing else you’ll pay 20-30% interest each month on your credit card. Cash is king.

If you don’t know every ugly wart and behavior of your partner, you don’t know them and marriage is the last step to take.

If a person can not look you in the eyes, there’s a reason. Get under it or you will pay later.

A person who says their fine is rarely fine. Dig deeper.

If you are treated poorly where you shop, at the doctor’s office, or anywhere else, find another place to do business. Life is too short for bad behavior and getting mad and complaining will not solve the problem.

Just because your parents went to a certain college doesn’t mean you have to. Have a backbone.

Just because your parents or siblings are in a certain line of business doesn’t mean you have to. Have your own identity and do what you love.

Buying vintage or antique furniture that requires refurbishing or not will reward you for many years. If you find a piece that has great bones and is reasonably priced, it’s worth the restoration. Today furniture is not made with the same high-quality wood and you will have a hard time finding handmade furniture with hand-turned designs or inlays unless you go the top of the line or have a piece custom-made. The same is true for frames, the intricate designs that are hand-made will reward you for years.

Self-confidence does not come from others, only you.

It’s not someone else’s fault, it’s yours for accepting. People with bad behavior rarely change.

To learn in life you have to make mistakes and learn from them.

If you do not keep your skills current you fall by the wayside.

If you don’t know how to communicate with people and can’t make compromises you are in bad shape and won’t keep a job and possibly a relationship.

If you think everything is wrong and people are all being unfair to you, look in the mirror.

You manifest what you think about and are unhappy about life, change your thinking to change your life. 

If you judge others, you’ll find what you’re looking for.

The country that starts a war, provoked or not, it’s that country’s war, they own it, they set the strategy, and will end the war on their time, NO ONE else’s.

You can not negotiate with terrorists, and if they are holding prisoners don’t expect to see them come home. 

People who fled their country or the home of their ancestors are no longer citizens of the country for a reason.

The country you live in now will not stop the war back home, they will work to negotiate but your anger, and violence fall on deaf ears.

If you don’t protest peacefully then you’re violent and need to go to jail. There are more productive ways to send a message. 

Businesses look at their bottom line first and how they invest their money is of no concern to you. You’re foolish to think you can get them to divest.

Protesting just to protest and voice your anger is a waste of energy and nobody wants to hear it. Do something productive.

America is responsible for the American people, there are many failures in the systems but are superior to many countries. 

If you don’t like America, go somewhere else. We don’t need your negative energy. 

If you are living paycheck to paycheck you can’t afford eating out, expensive cars, cigarettes, booze, or partying. You’re responsible for the bed you make. Being poor sucks, change your situation.

If you are living on government subsidies, you can’t afford to smoke, drive a new car, drink, have multiple streaming services, go out to eat, party, and buy electronic play toys. Being poor sucks, but it can be temporary if you work hard to better your life. There are too many examples in every town that have improved their life by working hard. You won’t see them living on subsidies.

There are millions of people in many countries who live in poverty through no fault of their own and can not change their situation. I wish you all the best and pray for your health and happiness. 

Always invest in the future no matter how small the amount, it adds up.

Always invest in your children’s education no matter how small the amount, it adds up. 

Would you rather pay cash or pay 20-30% interest each month?

Always set realistic goals, work towards them every day, and keep them in the forefront of your mind and you will manifest it so. Then set new goals, that what is takes to succeed. 

Melinda