People Who Make A Difference
\n Have you ever met a notable person who made a difference in your life?
\n More than 45 years ago, I met Maria von Trapp(1). I was in Women\u2019s Government and we\u2019d invited her to address our members at the annual dinner meeting. I\u2019ve never forgotten how graceous, intelligent, and calm she was for all the harrowing experiences she and her family had. I was impressed at how energetic she was \u201cat her advanced age\u201d. (I realize now that she was at that time, younger than I am right now!) \u201cThe Sound of Music\u201d helped popularize and romanticize their plight.
\n Does anyone not know of Jane Goodall(2)? I\u2019ve read several of her books and the biography by Dale Patterson and became interested in the Jane Goodall Institute\u2019s program for youths called \u201cRoots and Sprouts. It would be awesome to be able to experience the huge, flapping doves at a youth, peace rally.
\n If I met Dame Goodall, I\u2019d give her a hug. Maybe I\u2019d give her a copy of my children\u2019s book \u201cGreen Trillium\u201d to show her my little contribution to the conservationn of our planet. Her on-going perseverance, reasons for hope, and a focus that her life does matter is a message that has made a difference in my life.
\n(1) Maria Augusta Kutschera von Trapp; B.26 January-D.1905-28 March 1987.
\n(2)Dame Valerie Jane Morris Goodall (B.3 April 1934), \u2018Roots & Shoots\u2019 members participate in the annual Roots & Shoots Day of Peace by planning group projects that promote peace and by “flying” Giant Peace Dove puppets made out of recycled materials.
\nContact: the Jane Goodall Institute, Roots & Shoots program, 4245 North Fairfax Drive, Suite 600, Arlington, VA 22203 USA; phone: 800.592.JANE.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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