Photos were taken at Ballincollig Shopping Centre last Saturday, Co.Cork (Irl)

Students from Colaiste Choilm made the ‘Dress Nest’ Fashion Show such a success at the weekend raising money for two different charities.

Thought on Tuesday – April – 16/04/2013

‘When we hold back our contribution, our community suffers. We deprive our community, just as we deprive ourselves of the pleasure of offering our gift.’ ~Corrina Gordon

We often take our contribution so much for granted. We live in a consumer society. The emphasis is on using, buying, gathering, storing, hoarding, selling, deadlines, pressure, stress and so on. No one is directly to blame but it’s all around us and we’re all a part of it. It leaves little room for the real person to shine and our contribution is never fully appreciated for what it is.

There are things that only each of us can do in our own unique individual way. Your way is important, valued and respected. As the old saying puts it so well: “God has given us two hands, one for receiving and the other for giving.” The best way to give back is to value your contribution. Don’t let others smother or block what you are good at doing. Our contribution whatever it might be does make a big difference. Not just a big difference but the world of a difference.