My October Challenge

My October Challenge
by Craig J. Conard

(Imagine you are back in 5th grade, and asked to write a "theme," haha!)

My friends, I have realized that I have not been the best blog poster in the world these past few months, hell, really since I arrived here. I need to do better. With that said, I will challenge myself to post every day for the entire month of October. There will be challenges (namely MTN internet coverage.) I will date each post, and try to post up when I can. The rains bring more spotty internet, but rain for the much needed crops here; in this case, the latter is preferred over the former. I hope you continue to read, and enjoy. If you feel something grabs your attention and you want to know more, or just to talk, you can contact me in any of the following means:

email: craig.conard@gmail.com
google voice (you can call me at this number, and it will ring on my Google Hangouts app): 614-859-9123
whatsapp: 614-906-1050
skype: cconard (red skype symbol with a bandaid on it)
facebook messenger: Most of you are friends, if not, I am the Craig Conard with the bandana and sunglasses

Before I leave you to start preparing for the Butare Social Club Outdoor Movie Night (Goonies!), here is my thought for the day. Despite the challenges we all face every day here, the optimism among my foreign and Rwandan friends is the fuel that keeps me going (besides the amazing Rwadan coffee!) Many of you ask me how you can help. Your offers of material collections are helpful, and we may be able to arrange something in the luggage of someone who is coming. But, at this point, money is most helpful; we can figure out how to best use the money for patient care and other materials. PayPal is my Pal for all things donations. You can give money to me through my gmail account above (More on this in subsequent posts.)

OK, off to prepare for another awesome weekend here in Butare.

Love Life, Find Meaning, Be Happy,

Craiger

P.S. You will notice that my "sign off" above has changed a bit. I changed to "Find Meaning" as I feel it better reflects the true human condition, that of making a difference, doing good work, etc. Its intention is to make you think about your own life, and how you can Find Meaning in what you do every day.