If somehow every volunteer vanished tomorrow, so much of this country would come to a standstill: schools, hospitals and libraries.
AL ROKERIf somehow every volunteer vanished tomorrow, so much of this country would come to a standstill: schools, hospitals and libraries.
AL ROKERIn our society leaving baby with Daddy is just one step above leaving the kids to be raised by wolves or apes.
AL ROKERI know I need to exercise. For some people, exercise is like breathing; for others, like me, it takes effort.
AL ROKERI was just thrilled to get the gig to begin with. Ten years later to still have it is not only thrilling but also somewhat of a puzzlement.
AL ROKERWatching the scenes out of New Orleans, if you turn down the sound it could be the Sudan or any Third World country. But it’s not. it’s the United States of America.
AL ROKERYou can’t name an institution that doesn’t depend on volunteers.
AL ROKERIf I was having a bad day, eating was like self-medicating. But if you abuse food, you still have to use that substance that you abuse every day.
AL ROKERI love cooking for myself and cooking for my family.
AL ROKERTo me, there is no difference between ‘natural’ and ‘adopted.’ .
AL ROKERWe already had an adopted daughter, 10-year-old Courtney, from my previous marriage.
AL ROKERMom and Dad even took in foster children. ‘There are no limits to how much you can love,’ Dad always said.
AL ROKERAnd I love doing this thing, and they will have to blow me out of here with dynamite before I leave.
AL ROKERI couldn’t wait for Courtney to come to the hospital so I could have all my women together.
AL ROKERI don’t make plans, because life is short and unpredictable – much like the weather!
AL ROKERMy own childhood showed me that when it comes to loving your kids, concepts like that don’t apply.
AL ROKERI’ve never been part of anything so great as those three kids.
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