WHY WE DO WHAT WE DO
I have been asked why I am so involved in The Daughters of the Nile. My immediate thought is Why Not? Actually, my first thought is that that person doesn’t know enough about what DoN does or it would be a no-brainer.
The Mission of Nydia Temple No. 4, Daughters of the Nile, is to support the great work of the Shriners Healthcare System and Shriners International. That is our only philanthropic project. It is an honor for me to say that I help support “the kids.” How can we not help support the medical care and attention for those children accessing a state-of-the-art medical system? We have the best of the best caring for those beautiful children.
We can proudly say that the Daughters of the Nile are the greatest supporters of Shriners Healthcare and Hospitals, second only to the Shriners themselves. We do that in many ways: financially, physically, and emotionally. We give of our pocketbooks. We volunteer at and for the Shriners Hospital itself. We help to spread the word.
This has been an unusual year due to “Miss Covid,” but we have continued to do what we can to assist and to remind the staff that we are ready to return at their beckoning.
My year as Queen is winding down. We have surrounded ourselves with the “Angels Among Us.” Personally, I am craving hugs. I want to be able to see people’s mouths when they speak. I just want to see people! I want to see my friends. The nurse in me says that this too will pass. My impatient inner self says it isn’t happening soon enough.
My scripture this year has been “He will order his Angels to protect you wherever you go.” Psalm 91.11. Little did I know that when I chose this bible verse just how appropriate it would be. I ask that you love one another and that you keep yourself safe. We will meet again soon.
Queen Holly