How to Find Your Passion and Purpose | Clutterbug Podcast # 191 

Dear Cas, you have got to be the most authentic, no holds barred person on RU-vid. You are so charismatic, intelligent and inspiring. You are helping so many people. Thank you for encouraging people to volunteer. You are absolutely right: it lights us up. And medically speaking, it prolongs life (the telomeres become longer). So every time we do something for someone, we are also doing it for ourselves and the world becomes better for it. I hope you make other podcasts as raw as this because you truly touch people’s souls. Thanks again. From a fellow Canadian.

I absolutely DO NOT judge you! It takes courage, integrity and decency to change your life from the ground up and move forward in a positive, full filling manner. You are an inspiration, my dear! And you are an amazing role model. God bless you!!

I always really appreciate your honesty and vulnerability, Cas. Despite the hard times, you've found success, happiness and purpose. It gives me hope!

I make little crochet hearts and flowers and put them around my community for people to find. I love the buzz of putting them out without anyone seeing me and know the joy of someone finding them❤ Cass is right just small little things can change a persons life. Go out there and make someone smile

I have retired and I am looking for something to do. I would love to find my passion!

Thank you Cass, my husband are downsizing and in our next home I will not have a “craft room”….a few months ago my 9 & 10 year old grandsons started creating what they called “happys”…..from all my craft items..maybe a drip art on canvas, painting a flower pot, adding artificial florals to a wreath, just whatever they created! I reached out to a local nursing home and we hand delivered each item to residence that were in need of a smile! There were many smiles and even a few tears shed! It has opened up a whole new world and both boys have committed to going every month! I have new, unused lotions, potions, warm socks, so this month we are delivering those items! It’s true…when you are giving to others …your troubles seem to float away!! God Bless from Texas!

I appreciate your honesty and courage! Some teenagers never turn their lives around but you did! We all have to celebrate our wins.

I had not heard any of this part of your story, but I do appreciate you sharing it with us. I can tell you have been struggling since your father-in-law's death. You mentioned him several times, but that just means you loved him deeply and his loss is a great loss to you and your family. I will pray for God's comfort for all of you during this time. You gave so many practical, important opportunities for us to consider. Thank you for those. I know many RU-vidrs keep their faith to themselves, so it's hard to know who leans on God, and who doesn't have that at this time in their lives. I pray that if you do know the Lord, that you will lean on him during this time, and if you don't have a relationship with him, I'll also pray that he reveals himself to you in a very sweet way as he loves to do to walk with us through the difficult times as well as the good times.

Thank you for this video. I needed to hear this because I had gotten into a rut. I'm an RN, but due to a disability I haven't been able to work since 2012. Thank you for your vulnerability and help. I'm so sorry about the passing of your step-dad. What a beautiful legacy you and your family are doing in his honor.

One of the things I ask people when they are looking for their passion is: When you walk into a library/bookstore (or have random time to Google), what aisle/subject do you wander to? Usually it is the same subject over and over again. That is often the hidden passion they harbor, the _thing_ that needs to be born and nurtured to completion. GREAT podcast!

Living in the streets just made you a powerful therapy to all of us 🙏🙏

❤Cas I always love you sharing your stories….this was a different level!! Thank you so much for your vulnerability!! Yes, I agree 100% as a stay at home mom, my children are everything!! It’s super easy to loose your zest!! Your step father knows from heaven! How beautiful you have started a fund for children skate now!! You’re a great mom helping Izzy find her joy!! ❤❤❤ you’re amazing!!

Oh Cass, I’m crying at 5.30am watching this! Best stories are about people who turn their lives around. 6yrs ago I knew I had to end my marriage and get my head together. Healing has been an incredible journey. Ex told me to get a hobby a year into marriage as he didn’t want to spend time with me and the baby. I quilted for 27 yrs, and teaching people and breaking down skills to make the easy to learn was awesome. People wanted my skills and I won state awards. I wrote 3 books on my own design technique and that’s changed how I learn everything and so much confidence. I wanted to be remembered for something. Been craving doing woodwork and renovations for decades and now I am and it’s healing me. Decluttering and organising for this bee is calming and exciting. Learned how to Photoshop ordinary photos and am making my own artwork. Love to everyone changing their lives or just starting the new chapter in their lives. ❤

Thanks for being authentic just what this world needs

I love this topic! Sorry for the long story here. My passion is really just for me. Since I was a teenager in the 70s, I’ve loved music, especially singer/songwriters and guitars. When I was about 15, my parents gave me a guitar, thinking it would help me fulfill my dreams, but it was a plywood model and the strings killed my fingers, not really very playable. At some point, the nut went missing from it when my brother’s girlfriend needed a nut for her guitar, so I had nothing to play. Eventually I got an old classical guitar at a flea market, for not much money, but it wasn’t helpful to play the songs I wanted to play. It was years later when we bought guitars for two of our kids when they got interested in music, that I thought to get one for me, but it was again, a budget decision, and not very playable (all laminated, high action, and painful to play). It wasn’t until I turned 50 that I treated myself to a nice guitar (Seagull Maritime mini jumbo, with a solid top rather than laminated or plywood). It made it possible to learn the songs I wanted to play, and my kids showed me how to read guitar tabs, so I could print songs from the internet. Several years later, RU-vid made it possible to watch artists play and imitate their techniques. And now that there are lessons available, many for free, I’ve been able to learn so many of the songs I love. I tend to only play by myself in my family room, but I’ve told my brother (not the one who allegedly took my guitar nut) who lives in western Canada (I’m on the east coast), we should do a FaceTime jam together some day. My kids have lives of their own now, and don’t have the time or interest to get together and play. So I take my guitar when we go camping, but I only play when it’s just hubby and me, and he is learning now too, so we should be able to play together soon. Even my best friend has zero interest in hearing me play, but that’s because she’s just not into guitars and music. I’m 64 now, and arthritis in my shoulder made me pass on the Seagull jumbo guitar and get a dreadnaught, and if I watch how I hold it so as not to put too much stress on my shoulder, I love playing it. An accident two years ago, where I broke my fretting hand, almost made me give up playing, but after a few months, I started again, and recovered most of the movement in the pinky and ring fingers that were most affected, by just slowly pushing myself til I recovered enough strength and flexibility to play again. I won’t let anything stop me now, and might even get brave enough to play in front of people some day.

I love this cass. I am a veterinary technician, my job gives me purpose. But recently I helped to start up a low cost spay/ neuter program for stray cats with a local rescue and this has added Gasoline to the fire. ❤

You have truly found your purposes (plural)! What an inspiration and help you are through your videos. And also at times add some fun and laughter into our lives. Love it all.

When I spread kindness I feel like it’s my super power 🎉🎉❤❤

I so appreciate your honesty and vulnerability. I too have ADHD and passion has always been a challenge due to boredom. I am blessed to have a career where I can help others and use my gifts. God built me to be a healer, and I am licensed as a PT and LMBT (massage). I have been able to maintain the same career for almost 30 years due to making minor changes and learning new skills. My ADHD brain is constantly looking for the next big thing, and my OCD brain shuts down at the thought of big change. I have managed to accommodate both by blending old skills with new. At 50 years old, I know I am well past the halfway mark of my "physical" career, so my next "passion project" is going back to school (again) to become proficient in ASL so that I can be a medical interpreter for the deaf community. You are absolutely correct about the need to have something that "lights you up," and I have been going through an extended period of varying levels of depression due to back to back life changes, and I have been in survival mode for quite some time. Today's podcast is one more confirmation that it's time to start taking classes to move forward with the ASL. I've "survived" long enough. It's time to THRIVE!!

Amazing parenting, Cas! Helping your kid find their life purpose is HUGE!

Foster a dog for your local rescue or shelter!! You will be saving a life. 💗Your daughter Izzy sounds like my 19yo daughter. She also works at a daycare and is going to college to be an elementary teacher. God bless the future teachers of America!! 💗

This is amazing Cas. Thank you.

LOL I AM a photographer, have been for 32 years. It has become less of a passion although I enjoy it still. I volunteer my skills and totally agree that it feels good to do good! I feel like my legacy is preserving the legacy of Families, and people, and business, and companies, and so on.....also my kids are my Legacy. I hope I am remembered as a kind, giving person at the end of my days. Started learning the guitar (again) as it has always been a passion of mine. I won't be remembered for this tho LOL. I love your stories and WOW you are an example of turning your life around for the better!

Thank you! I retired earlier this year and have recently been struggling with my purpose

Thank you Cas for your honesty and depth. I’m sitting here in bed sick and I can here my kiddo in the other room say “I just donated 80 stuffies!” as she declutters and has agency over her things and her space. It’s awesome. And we continue to learn and grow and put into practice this notion that we deserve spaces which allow for breath and solace and creativity to emerge.

Steven Spielberg describes it as a whisper---easy to miss. Love the clue of asking what you do if the internet goes out. ; - D Looking at books and previous activities can also be a clue. No one made me study art or buy so many books on art, psychology, and writing. ; - ) Keeping a list of what I'm proud of helps me remember I'm capable when I notice myself starting to slip into depression. Success is a Vitamin we need often.

Thank you for being so vulnerable and real. Your journey inspires us all! Thank you

I wish I was eloquent to sufficiently express how much this video is an answer to so many prayers and pleadings of my heart and so very timely. Thank you, thank you, thank you.

I love how you share your life with us. Truly inspiring.

Literally the best podcast you have ever done. When St Johns doesn't light you up as much be a life coach - you are a natural cheerleader for people (which you are already doing through clutterbug obviously) - I think people would come to you for help, I would x

I love the little passion baby fire. ❤‍🔥 So cool! 10 kids a year is awesome for the hockey fund!!! I love the question, "What are you proud of in your life?" That's a great way to help find your passion, too. Thanks for this inspiration! 💖

I love that your past experiences have colored the wonderful, passionate, and hilarious person that you are today. You give so much of yourself to us and we really appreciate all that you do. ❤

Kept thinking of tons of things that I could write, but the most important is to just say thank you for this blog post. It came at a time that I needed to hear it and made me cry. So sorry for your loss and how wonderful to honor your stepdads memory in such a beautiful way ❤️

We have a similar past!! Thank you I’m forgiven. ❤

Perhaps his legacy was his family and how they admired and loved him to such a point that they want a permanent remembrance for him.

Cas I respect that you have a past, most of us probably do too. Don’t feel ashamed, you overcame a lot and should be proud of yourself for that. I’m not sure what my passion is but I’m going to keep paying attention to my feelings to find it. Thanks for the talk.

We found when we asked people what was their favorite thing or way to play when they were 4 years old they got insight to what their adult purpose- passions were going to be in life Four year olds are old enough to play independently but haven't been imprinted with the "right" way to do things yet. My friend lined her stuffed animals up and played school. I played house. I didn't care so much about the pretend cooking and dolls. I wanted to arrange the furniture. My husband's friend was depressed about his desk job. He said he put on plays for his family when he was that age. He redirected his free time over the years and is now a write and producer

I appreciate your honest, humble, motivated, and kind personality. You are certainly making a difference in people’s lives with your program! There are a lot of clutter experts on utube, but you are my favorite because of your real-ness, depth, sense of humor, and personality! Keep it up!

I met a woman on Tuesday evening on a virtual grief support group who's women's group makes Christmas cards for Forgotten Soldiers. Today she came over and she showed me how to make them with my cricut as well as the do's and don'ts for the military.

So much wisdom in this talk, I will be listening again! Also your hair looks gorgeous, loving how chic you look

This is my favorite episode because we always see these seemingly so all put together and "perfect" people online, and think well of course they can do this, theyve never experienced a,b and c. But to hear you be so transparent abour everything youve experienced and see how far youve come gives me hope, thank you.

This is how I feel with work. Every time I start a new job I’m motivated and happy but after about a year and a half I’m bored again and need something else so then I change jobs again, but it’s always been the same position and I really just want something different, I need constant learning in my life and I don’t have that at my job anymore.

Cas, thank you for sharing your wonderful story! It is so inspiring! I mentioned to a colleague recency that I discovered you and the other ladies in January re the take your home back challenge. She was familiar with you and mentioned some of your earlier teen history. I hoped I would hear about it from you and here it was! I worked for 14 yrs in a correctional setting providing mental health services. I know what you mean about learning from others & especially in an adult correctional setting! I am glad the light came on for you and you decided that life was not for you! I know I helped some during that time but there are so many who are stuck. I had a great sense of accomplishment & joy to help people find themselves & hopefully change their lives forever. I am so pleased to see the work you have done on yourself and now you are helping others! You should be so proud of yourself! Thank you for your lovely story and the work you do now! You are helping me to declutter my life in so many ways!

These podcasts are really giving me tons of peace and strength. I run a Airbnb resort, very type A and diagnosed adhd and autism. This content makes me feel like I’m not alone. Thank you so much!!

WOW Cass this was so surprising. I never would have guessed your teenage years were like that. I loved this episode, knowing this side of you makes me like you even more. And I agree that giving to others is key to happiness. Just be aware of your recipients, beware of takers that exist to take. I just signed up to help our local public radio station answer calls during a fund drive next month, and I'm kind of surprised at how much I'm looking forward to it.

Around the 20 -21 minutes mark… you started talking about your step father….i have left a comment on another podcast of yours… this hit me in the feels … my wife just passed from lung cancer in august. She also had a long hard battle and was very concerned about leaving a legacy. She was a massage therapist and at 50 years old really found her passion in teaching it. Sadly she was only able to do it for a couple of years before the pandemic hit turning the massage therapy world upside down. Then she got sick. I wish I could find that spark of passion she had and that you obviously have found. Sorry to ramble. I do love listening to your podcast - you are “real” people and I love your sense of humor 😊.

OHMYGOSH The Gordy Green Memorial is AMAAAZING! My husband works with Gordy’s son. My brother’s request was that he get Murray’s autograph on his Father’s book. We buried it with my brother. He was 51.❤😢

Wow, Cass the badass ! 😎😂😂 thanks for sharing your story, glad you turned your life around so that you can improve ours ! I imagine the face of your kids when you told them 😅

This was SO inspiring! Thank you for sharing your story, and for helping us. Again. ❤

Cass, thank you for sharing, service to others really is an amazing way to live❤

Cassi, you do so many amazing videos about dealing with the stuff in our house. I think it would be good for you and for us all to try and make a video about avoiding bringing things into the house.

THANK YOU …. You’re so right - volunteering gives so much more than it takes ….. you are giving a great deal by sharing your struggles - again THANK YOU

I rarely leave comments. A bit shy. I want to thank you for sharing so much of you, of your life, and giving me some great ideas on how to find what energizes me. Thank you for your time, honesty, and for helping people.

I ways always noticing people and their pains. I would rub my dads shoulders when he got home. Touch, hugs, rubbing each others arms as kids browning up meant a lot to me. It could hamper your whole day.. in my late 30 I went back to school to become a massage therapist Did it for over 20 years. Sometimes I felt like I show pay my clients because I got some much from my time with them. There are very few things in life that give almost instance gratification but this did. Some one could come in pain and leave pain free. It was such a high. I’m retired now and I still miss it. I need a new zest and zeal project. I love just paying for someone’s coffee and walk away and not say a word. I giggle all day. Giving never expecting anything back is the best high. One act can last for days. There is nothing like. ❤❤❤

Also this subject …..such perfect timing for thanksgiving! ❤

Well, best podcast yet Cas ♡ Your enthusiasm is infectious

Thank you Cas. I have been Decluttering for two weeks. Watching your content as I go. I really needed to hear this. ❤❤❤

Wow!!! So proud of you, Cas!!!! Look on what you have become and what you do today!!! Sooooooo inspiring 🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼🥰🥰🥰 Kudos to you!!! Keep doing what you are doing coz you are helping ignite the passion in everyone of us ❤️

You did a great job of coming out of those hardships, Cass!!! Workaholism is very much the same to alcoholism etc. The tricky part for me has been to not fall into co-dependency with helping others. My mom grew up in a workaholic family and my dad in an alcoholic family and I went into co-dependency. I clean and organize houses for clients as my passion work. But I catch myself doing too much for others that doesn’t actually help them. There is a fine line. It depends on the motive. Is a person saying yes but actually mean no! Tricky. When I do it for the Lord, and not expect anything in return, and I mean yes-then I feel fulfilled!! Anyways. I like your passionate podcasts and than you Cass!!

I think this is the best content you've ever produced. Ive been struggling with feeling worthless and pointless lately. My first instinct when you said, "what are you proud of?" It was " nothing." But then i remembered working with a search and rescue k9 team for years. I was passionate about it exactly as you describe. When that horrible day, 9-11-01 happened, our team was able to provide dogs to search at NYC. But when i get down and depressed, i forget, "oh yeah, i loved that. Im proud of that." Key for me is remembering that i need to keep doing things i can be proud of. There are other things i could lidt. But... Depression kinda makes you forget how. Thank you Cas, for this podcast. And the reminder. Im crying, but for a good reason.

I didn't know I could love you more. Thank you 💗 for being you.

Great share Cass! I believe everyone ebbs and flows with this throughout our lives. Just like the seasons of our life change. Acts of kindness are so fulfilling. You are an excellent idea person with such awesome communication skills . Thank you so much. ❤

I am so proud of you! ❤

You are beautiful, Cas. I love this podcast, and I love your authenticity. You inspired so many people. I love you.

This was a beautiful video. I still haven't found my passion and I'm 40. And disappointed in my life but this video gave me hope. Sorry for the loss of your step father. I'm proud of you Cas! You changed your life and have helped a lot of people.

YOU are AHH-MAZING! Your life story is what gave you the power to change your life into passion as well as helping your own children find theirs! Plus inspiring us, strangers, to find our passions! I know your step-dad knows the incredible honor you and your family are giving him for his passion! ❤️ I can also say that you are such an inspiration to me and you don't even know how far what you do reaches. I've been in a rut for a very long time. Your video was the first one I saw, while I was sick, I didn't even remember that I signed up for GOHQ. But I found it in my email, and saw you on replay. I watched it 3 times in a row and took notes. I wanted more! I signed up for your 30DBC and your fb page. In following that, I started feeling better about my home as well as myself. I even started wearing makeup again. I had to buy new, bcz what I had was very old. You helped me put a spark back in my life! I can't wait to get to be able to invite family to my house again for Holiday dinners. I used to Love doing that. So, YES, YOU make Difference! Thank you!!! ❤️ 😊

Sorry for the passing of your stepdad, but that's wonderful news about you starting "Gordy's" skate fund 💗 Thank you for sharing your beautiful memories of him, and from your past too. Your ability to make a difference in so many people's lives is amazing and inspiring Cas!! Thank you 👏😘

Sorry about your stepfather, but what a fantastic tribute to him. I actually created a volunteer position for myself during the summer by "rescuing" books from the donation shed at our recycling center and bringing them to the wildly popular "Little Library" in our park, so that it will always be stocked with a variety of books. Doing this forces me to go to the park and take a walk while I'm there. People are so appreciative of the new titles and I love watching the children beg their parents to look for books for them. I feel like I'm part of the community and have even met some of the park "regulars" through my "hobby". And, of course, I have found some fabulous new books that I wouldn't have ever read if I hadn't picked them up through someone else's donations. I don't have the time to volunteer, the skill to repurpose an item or the organizational ability to start a group, but, in a small way, I feel I am making a difference.

Love you Cass! You are a gem of wisdom. Thank you for giving your time to us! May God redeem it and bless your life. ❤

Thank you for sharing. Especially about your youth. My daughter has runaway and I just have no clue what she is thinking…but you described your youth and that is my daughter. She even has told me some of the things you said. You work to work….boring. It may not be the whole reason for her but have given me hope that maybe she will find her way. She is ambitious and a care taker of her friends. I love watching your videos and pod casts.

Perfect timing. Like everything you do, you brought such a fresh, kind perspective on this topic. You help people so naturally. Thank you!

Thank you, Cas. I felt every bit of this. I may be older, but it’s never too late to acknowledge and work toward, and with. a passion.

I love that you are so unaware how much God has put you together and how you thoroughly are an example of the verse that says, "Greater love hath no man than this that a man lay down his life for his friends." You speak so much into the lives of others that is placed in your heart by the One who created your heart. God truly uses you and will continue to as you serve others. I pray that you know soon that God has created that joy you so frequently talk about. You are a blessing to my heart! Love you, Cas!

I love & appreciate your honesty in telling your story. Many of us have a past we aren't especially proud of but that past led us to who & what we are today. For me, the change happened when i decided to fully follow Jesus Christ. There's no turning back for me!

Wow! What a great topic. Thank you for showing us your vulnerability and encouraging us to find our passion. You’re a real inspiration 🌷

I don’t know where to find time to have a passion. Homeschooling 5 kids and a baby that doesn’t sleep… I think my current passion is nap time 😂

I love your drug of choice -- helping others.

I really loved this video. I can so relate. It does take time to realize you have a spring in your spirit to know that you love something you just did, but we can all do it. I hope you are enjoying your new home. My jaw fell open at the floods in your yard. Laughing is important it fills our heart in the hard stuff. Thanks for being real.

You are a rockstar!!! 🤩 Listening & watching your videos are always so inspiring and honest. Thank you from the bottom of my heart 💜

Bravo Young Lady

Cass, This was my absolute fave of all your videos! Thank you for being so honest and sharing about your life and just how much you’ve progressed to get where you are today. This so hit home for me today after a 10hr work day. Thank you for helping ME look for MY purpose! Ty!!! ❤

WOW thanks for your honesty! No stigma here... :)

Love you, Cas! Wish you could come talk to ALLLLL the middle and high schoolers!

This spoke to me so much. Thanks for sharing your story Cass. As usually you made me cry a couple times. There is an organization here that is just like the one you mentioned where people can come into the warehouse and shop for free for things they need. It is called the wish project and I have thought about volunteering there. Also, I've looked into a photography class recently. So ironic that you mentioned both. Feels like a sign.

Cas -- Thank you for sharing so honestly about your life. This topic is really hitting home for both me and my husband. I want to relisten to it with my husband, cuz we're both struggling with finding our purpose (we're both senior citizens) and want to have our lives make a difference that we were alive.

Cas you are so open with us. I am crying with you. I discovered my purpose late and realized I have been following my passion through my whole career. (37 years in medical field.) Now I am retired and having so much fun. I do volunteer for my church. Mostly I am having a blast doing all the crafts, sewing, and learning new things like canning and soap making.. Just finding some joy has been wonderful. Many blessings to you and your family.

Hey! What an amazing episode ! Love it Cas! Hats off to you for sharing such special moments! Blessings for you!

My sincere and heartfelt sympathies, for the loss of your step father. *hugs* (if that's ok). This is a great episode. My whole life I've wanted to figure out how to "make a positive difference in the world".... and my only real passions are creating art... and spending time with animals.... but art is even stronger.... I've often felt that, the only "good thing" I've ever done was to marry my husband. I've really never done anything great.... I've always felt worthless.... I'm 50 years old, and I have mostly just wasted my life. And I've always wondered what my purpose is. I have health issues that make it really hard to make plans.... and commit to anything. And I've struggled with depression, and anxiety too. (I'm pretty good these days, but still have days and moments.... that are a struggle). There was ONE thing I am proud of.... when I was young... I don't know maybe grade 3 or 4, I won a bronze medal, in an art competition that was around the world.... I still have the medal and the book that show cases the drawing I did that won... All that being said, I know for a fact that what you're saying is true.... because when I help my neighbour/friend, by cat sitting when she goes away for a few days.... or when I've shovelled neighbour's driveways for them, on heavy snowfall days.... and stuff like that.... I DID feel great about helping someone out.

Has Izzy thought of Speech Pathology? I love kids too and always knew I would work in child development. I’ve been a Speechie in Australia for 16 years and still have my passion. There is nothing else in this world quite like seeing the tears of the parents of a late talker say “Mama” for the first time. 😍 The degree was hard work, but I loved it and never tried to cheat on exams (unlike Highschool - I too have ADHD). Just a little thought to pop in her head. Take it or leave it, but I do love it. ❤️

Thank you for the hope! I need a reason to get out of bed. XO

Really great podcast today

😭 Sweet story. Mine seem to have a theme of comfort, encouragement/spirituality or beauty. I want to get the crap out of my house so I can get back to my charity type of stuff again. Making room for the new.

I loved your podcast! You are an inspiration and I really appreaciate your vulnerability and that you share your tips and thoughts and feelings with us. Thank you! Also I am very sorry about your loss, but I love the way you honor your step Dad's life!

Cas thank you for sharing this. I could relate so much as had a troubled teenage life and years later was in abusive relationships. I stopped working because of my health a few years ago, was a carer all my working life. I was stuck in a dark place with no purpose and then decided to start volunteering at my local charity shop. I absolutely love it and find it so rewarding, knowing how much I'm helping. So thank you ❤❤

Loved this so very much!!! Thank you, Cass, for sharing your ❤.

When you can say that you are proud of what you've done. It brings tears to your eyes because you are happy. You contributed something out of your ❤️ And yes it's not being arrogant and it is not being narcissistic.

Thank you.

@Cas -- you hit the nail on the head, by saying the thing that energizes us doesn't have to be a HUGE life changing thing but even the little things we do for others makes a HUGE difference. Thank you for all you do.

Wow, thank you for sharing your story. I would have never thought that was part of your history but I’m sure it helped shape you into the wonderful person you are today.

I too read medical stuff for fun and love watching surgery on You Tube. My greatest passion has been working with the elderly.