A Favorite Day!

We all have days of the year that are among our favorites. Whether it's your anniversary, or birthday, or someone else's special day. There are a few that we each reserve for especially for ourselves.

One of my favorite days of the year is the opening day, and then the ensuing days of the WQMX Tree Of Lights. It is an Akron tradition dating back to the years that were a bustling downtown and O'Neils Department Store. It is now a staple at the WQMX studios in West Akron. This year is our tenth annual celebration of giving back to the community that has supported us so well all year long. This year, as it has been for the past couple of years the charitable organization on the receiving end of your generous donation is Akron's Haven Of Rest. Where those without homes can start again.

When we set out in an act of benevolence for a worthwhile group such as the Haven, there is an inherent goodness that permeates our building on West Market Street. I don't know, there's just something right... about doing something right... for the right people. It's a prefect confluence that unfortunately is much too rare these days. It puts a buzz in the company. It's breathable in the air, and palpable in every employees heart during these precious few December days. The WQMX crew gets slaps on the backs, and congrats from our fellow stations here at Rubber City Radio. Be it told, that simple act from our sister stations, news staff, and office workers really helps you get through the long hours that are a radiothon. It's appreciated more than you know.

It's not easy or comfortable to think about homeless people in our city or any city for that matter. But it is a harsh fact of the changing world around us. The economy has been tough, and seemingly more and more people are in need of help today. We seldom stop to think why some people end up with no place to go. We quietly know that they are there. Most of the time there are dark,hidden factors that lead to someone having no home. Few of them pleasant to really think about. Be that as it may, these souls still need a place to go to shed themselves from falls early chill and winters wicked wind. And it is good to know that the Haven Of Rest is there, every hour of every day...always. Picking up the pieces of those badly broken, and start to put them together again. When the rest of us wouldn't begin to know where to start.

In our line of work sometimes we get to do some really fun things and meet some really interesting people and that's all well and fine. But for me, among the most satisfying days are those set aside to do good. And this is good. But it's more than just being good, it feels good. And it is right.

Thank you for supporting us all these years with the WQMX Tree Of Lights. I know that at weeks end, we will all look up in wonder at our lit tree. We will take pride in that we had a job, pursued and accomplished. As a community we can share in the pride that in the end it was us. All of us, that were in the right place at the right time......doing right.

Let's light the Tree!

Scott