And then life got busy, but good busy, and 18 months later I am sort of waking up to a need for better balance for the sake of helping Syria as a marathon and not a sprint. My last post coincided with the week I decided to found a non-profit organization focused on helping mothers and children inside Syria and at the borders and we have been busy, busy, busy since then.
But, busy often tags along with a potential for a burn-out and that's where things are lingering at right now and thus the awakened need to re-prioritize what is doable, attainable, what is re-energizing and what is detrimental to achieving great results in helping our Syrian sisters and brothers in the fastest time possible and with optimum long-term consequences.
NuDay Syria has been a fantastic experience and very life-confirming, giving myself and thousands of people both here and inside Syria hope and actual love and help to get on with life. There is nothing more honorable and humbling than being able to act on our inclinations to help and on empowering mothers and daughters who would otherwise be much worse off.
NuDay Syria has several women on its board, is obviously founded by a female, works closely with many female Syrian activists and prioritizes aid and empowerment to mothers and their children - and we love what we are doing!
Right now things have gotten into a good rhythm in terms of what we are getting done at a minimum monthly and as we get into gear to expand and get into other and creative ways of fundraising and keeping the momentum of awareness of the need for ongoing aid strong, I am back to bonding more with life, taking walks and reading some nourishing books, discussing with the kids and planning their daily lives. The intensity is there but it is on a lower flame in order to not burn out.
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