When I snapped this photo of a bakery window (Sugar Buns in the Kitchen) in Annapolis, MD recently, I didn't fully appreciate the wisdom of these words. Something told me that I would need them at some point, so I stored the photo in my "blog pictures" file for future use. Today is the perfect day to pull them out and put them to use. We have one dozen days to make a difference.
I haven't blogged in a while because I have been immersed in a Kickstarter fundraising campaign to make a documentary film about the life of my dear friend Jimmy Santiago Baca. Check it out at http://kck.st/NsBX8g Jimmy's story must be told, and Daniel Glick and his talented team must tell it. This moving cinematic version of Jimmy's powerful memoir, A Place to Stand, has the power to change the hearts and minds of many, and I for one am all in. Our campaign ends on July 31st. As one of my best friends says when we're running out of time, "We're burnin' daylight here, darlin'!" Can you help?
Think for a moment about how many times you've purchased a couple boxes of cookies to support the Girl Scouts, a few hoagies to help your local sports team, or an awful smelling fundraiser candle to assist a neighborhood school. These are all wonderful causes, of course, and I support all of them on a regular basis and have for years upon years. For an equivalent amount, just $25, you will receive a copy of the film, which holds the potential to change the course of people's lives. I know firsthand, for Jimmy's story has already changed mine.
