Yesterday Gert and a friend grabbed a table, made a sign and set up a lemonade stand on the driveway. They had cups, napkins, the whole nine-yards. A fantastic six-year-old effort and a childhood rite of passage. But their approach was different.
The lemonade was free. But you could donate money for "homeless babies and pets". All together they raised $13, half of which was given to the stray rescue people and the other half is being sent to a babies in need program in tomorrow's mail.
Right now Gert's upset because it's raining. She was planning on raising money for cancer today. Now her free lemonade stand is on hold.
If you happen to be in the neighborhood and see a stand offering free lemonade, stop on by.
It takes a pretty special kid to spend several hours making signs, setting up a stand and sitting out in the hot sun only to give away the lemonade and donate any money they get to charity.
I think we could all learn a lesson from Gert's approach to life. I know I did.
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