Monday, April 23, 2012
Day 114: Cup of Joe for a Joe
Today was a struggle for me to get going. I couldn't get out of bed quickly, and was plodding around the house completely tired. My wife had to get to work early so she was pushing me to get moving. I was able to finally get ready but almost fell asleep in the car on the way to her work. It wasn't until I had my first cup of coffee that I finally started to function like a normal adult. I never really drank coffee before Isla was born, but have started drinking it almost daily now. I kind of take it for granted that my wife will always have a cup of coffee waiting for me in the morning.
Recently, I was emailed a suggestion for a random act and since my morning pretty much depended on me getting coffee into my system, I figured today was as good as any to do it. Green Beans Coffee runs a program called Cup of Joe for A Joe where you are able to purchase a cup of coffee for soldiers stationed overseas. In addition to the cup of coffee, you are able to write a letter to whomever receives the coffee. So today, for my random act of kindness, I am going to purchase a cup of Joe for a Joe (or Jane) and write some words of encouragement. A cup of coffee can not only provide the soldiers with some added caffeine to stay on their toes, but can also provide them with a semblance of the comforts of home.
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Caffeine! So good! and such a nice program for Green beans to do. Thanks for the inspiration.
ReplyDeleteThat Green Beans Coffee program sounds sweet, especially the letter writing aspect because it gives supporters a way to make each gift more friendly. When I first read the title of this post, I thought that you were going to buy a coffee from a local cafe or a Starbucks or something and then give it to a random stranger in your community named Joe. Boy, am I wacky!
ReplyDeleteCheers :)
~Nicole
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A cup of coffee that actually could save lives!!
ReplyDeleteKeep it up :)
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thats wonderful....tiny nuances of life that money cant buy
ReplyDeleteI work with this guy -- how cool is that.
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