Griffin Kelton is a Junior a North Carolina State University currently studying Business Administration with an emphasis in Marketing. Alongside school, he works at TeaGschwendner Raleigh (a tea shop) and runs Tea Time Tuesday, his internet tea cast. Aside from all of this, who is Griffin Kelton? ENTJ. Tea enthusiast. Fitness advocate. Avid reader. Consistent videographer. Occasional photographer. He's an entrepreneur, an aspiring author, a lover of music and art. Always doing something.
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Understanding is the one-dimensional comprehension of the intellect. It leads directly to knowlege, where we encounter the second dimension. With these building blocks behind us, we can unearth realization. This third dimension—a simultaneous comprehension of head, heart, and instinct—comes only from direct experiences.
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I found this in a journal of mine. I wrote it on Sunday, the 11th of January 2007 (quite a while back). Always interesting to unearth things like this. Any thoughts?
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When a gentleman speaks, he hopes to sound wise, or—at the very least—he hopes to bring a smile to someones face. He never uses words to harm or demean another person. Even when he is silent, he can be eloquent, offering a listening ear, or a shoulder for a friend to lean upon.
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I am currently reading “As A Gentleman Would Say”. One particular maxim introduced in the beginning of the book considerably grabbed my attention and brought me to think of how I should act throughout not only my every day, but also my life.
Summer 2007 I had the amazing opportunity to go to Jamaica on a choir service project. It was an incredible experience that I love to reminisce about. I learned so much and loved getting to know the natives. While there, my colleagues and I were able to not only put on shows at a variety of venues, but also build relationships, coach sports camps, and renovate the sports complex of a school outside of Montego Bay. This year, I am hoping to help out in a more tangible way.
I hope to go to Nicaragua for one week in May to work with Living Water International as they build wells for the people without water there.
More than 1 billion people in the world do not have access to clean water.
90 percent of all diseases in the world are caused by unsafe drinking water, inadequate sanitation, and poor hygiene.
5,000 children under the age of five die every day due to water-related diseases. That’s roughly one child every 15 seconds.
Here’s a little video about what I hope to be doing in May with LWI:
I learned about LWI at Passion2010 (a Christian collegiate conference in ATL). It is hard to imagine not having the physical water so necessary to life. As I write this, I am doing my laundry and my sink is just a few meters away. That is unheard to more than 1 billion people. That’s right 1 billion. Together, we can make a difference.
Over the next few months, I am going to be praying and raising funds for this trip. I need to raise $1,700 and will need all the prayer I can get. If you would like to help me out in either of these ways, let me know. I would greatly appreciate it. (I am not asking for large chunks here. A couple dollars can go a long way, but only give if you can and want to. I am not aiming to guilt you into giving money.)
Thank you for considering supporting me in the endeavor. In the event I cannot go to Nicaragua, all the money I have raised will be given to LWI for the efforts around the world. I hope that this can become a reality for me. Rest assured, your prayers and financial contributions will go a long way in saving the lives of many.
