(Day 1) 29-Day Giving Challenge - A place for sharing.

[rainplace]

jojo54, everything Weavegarden said! I'm finding it difficult as well, mostly because I have a hard time being around people. Yesterday volunteering at Furrytale farms was a huge thing for me. I've been wanting to call them for years and never did because I was afraid to talk on the phone. You should have seen me driving up there. It was so silly. I'd never been there so wasn't sure if I was on the correct road, then when I did get there I was almost afraid to park because I was afraid I'd park in the wrong spot. I finally parked and turned off the car, then was afraid to get outside of the car... lol. By the time we finally met the person we were suppose to meet, I had made myself SO tired with all the worry. However once we started working, I became SO happy and didn't understand what I had been so afraid of.

I've lived on the island almost a decade now and don't know anyone. I've lived on Puget sound for two decades and only know my ex, his family, my husband, and a few acquaintances.

For me, this exercise in giving is a way to stretch myself. Most days I don't stretch very much.

Some days I don't stretch at all.

And one day I stretched way out

I find your posts wonderful and am glad you're in the challenge with us!

 

[rainplace]

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I totally understand getting the grief from a teenager and trying hard not to be my mom. Stack PMS on top of it and there were days when I just wanted to walk out the door and not come back.

 

[debilorrah]

Does saving someone from themselves count?

 

[WriterofWords]

Sure it does!

 

[Bantimna]

Dear Felllow Peeps,
I have greeted my old hated school mate

I've also got to terms and have forgiven her

I'm so happy for threads like these

 

[rainplace]

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Thank you for sharing that, what an awesome thing!

 

[debilorrah]

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Then my job is done. YIKES! I deleted an email and took over the task myself, knowing full well that it would completely screwed up if she got a hold of it.

 

[Camelot Farms]

I let 8yr old DD pick the colors for painting her room...this was a huge act of giving for me because she and I have VERY different tastes...lol.
The whole house is done in colors like goldenrod, sienna, fern green etc and now.... wait for it... here it is.... PINK... three very interesting shades of pink.
It will look like someone vomited up a concoction of bubble gum, cotton candy and raspberries....

So, I gave a couple of things... I gave up control, I gave her some independence and I have given myself a minor headache...lol.

Maybe someone will give me some dark glasses to wear when I go in her room.

 

[Camelot Farms]

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Good for you! I am not one to easily give up a grudge. You have inspired me to make a better attempt at it. Thank you!

 

[Camelot Farms]

I think that on March 1st, Rainplace should start a new thread for the 31days of March giving challenge. We can start a new thread every month so they dont get so long that they are overwhelming. Yes?