The most common question I get is “WHY did you become a foster parent”.  I always have different answers.  Basically, I was handed a pretty good gig of a life and I’d like for it to be meaningful.  Three factors for me to consider: 1. Impact- a la Bill Gates trying to spread his money to save the most lives.  How can I be really, really helpful with the time I have? 2. Interest- What would I like to do? 3. Investment- Moving to a developing country = high investment.  Staying in the city that I love, surrounded by my friends and comforts while acquiring a goofy toddler= low investment. So yeah, here’s a silly chart I just tossed together. Obviously 100% subjective.  Send me more ideas and I’ll expand it!

The most common question I get is “WHY did you become a foster parent”.  I always have different answers.  Basically, I was handed a pretty good gig of a life and I’d like for it to be meaningful.  Three factors for me to consider:

1. Impact- a la Bill Gates trying to spread his money to save the most lives.  How can I be really, really helpful with the time I have?

2. Interest- What would I like to do?

3. Investment- Moving to a developing country = high investment.  Staying in the city that I love, surrounded by my friends and comforts while acquiring a goofy toddler= low investment.

So yeah, here’s a silly chart I just tossed together. Obviously 100% subjective.  Send me more ideas and I’ll expand it!

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  2. sararooster said: This is genius! I’d bump up the impact on blood donation though. It seems low impact when we donate, but to the person who receives it, it’s huge.
  3. ohbabybird said: I like to say “because you and others don’t” But with a smile…
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