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

[WriterofWords]

My classroom just went out and cleaned up the entire school grounds to get ready for the parent/teacher conferences tomorrow. It looks great out there!!

 

[debilorrah]

Its been a few days. I was presented tonight with a challenge to help an awesome woman move forward with feeling better about herself. I do believe I came through!!!!!

 

[Camelot Farms]

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[Camelot Farms]

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What a great way to show the children about the spirit of giving and community pride!

 

[Camelot Farms]

Yesterday I took DS to 3 pet stores (without complaining) to pick out a house pet. He selected a pair of Ro-Bo Hamsters. Cute little critters. And we picked out a luxury condo for vermin...I mean hamsters...lol.

He is soooo excited. Its fun to see a teenage boy go 'ga-ga' over them.

 

[Damummis]

Yesterday I took DD#2 -13- shopping for much needed clothes. She was in heaven. I personally hate shopping, too stressful. I tried on a pair of jeans, couldn't get them past my thigh...... gave up.

Hope everyone has a great day. I am off to clean houses

 

[Camelot Farms]

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Thats an interesting comment Feathersnuggles. Let me toss out my thoughts...
I think that the ultimate success of this challenge is to make giving second nature, something that we do without thought. Making it part of who we are.

I would offer this challenge to you....rather than 'plan' a giving event/moment or experience...go through the next 24 hours without a planned giving. Then, at the end of the 24 hours, list what you have given without even realizing it.

I bet that you will find that you have given more than you would have had you planned it out.

Let us know if you try it and if it takes the contrived feeling away... *hugs*

 

[rainplace]

Well, I'm a bit embarrassed that I started this thread and have pretty much dropped out over the last week or so. I've been lost in my neuroses, which by the way, is an awful habit I have.

Happily this thread is here to remind myself that it isn't all about me.

I have some cards sitting here that I've been meaning to send out to some people, to let them know how much I appreciate who they are and what they do. One is for my stepmother who I've never gotten along with. When I think about it though, she loves my dad and cares for him in a way that he finds comforting. This is a good thing, and I am happy that he has such love in his life. Before the morning is over, I will have written the letter that goes with the card, have put a stamp on it, and have put it in the mailbox!

To everyone who participates in this thread, everyday when I read what you all have written, it is a gift I receive. It's wonderful to have a place I know I can check to see good things going on. Thank you!

 

[rainplace]

I wrote the letter to my dad and step-mom. It was an interesting exercise because while trying to figure out what to say while being truthful, I found that I had an entire attitude shift toward the two of them. I was able to see them in brighter more loving light than I ever had before. Though the intent of the card and letter was to give to them, I received much in the writing of it.

 

[feathersnuggles]

Thanks for sharing that, rainplace! It reminds me of a time, recently, when I wrote a birthday card for my dad. Let's just say, he and I have areas of strong disagreement, which have made it hard for me to express or feel love. Usually what I've written has been strained, at best. But this time, when I wrote that card, I decided to find the truth about what I feel. Amazingly, when I looked with love at myself, I was able to sincerely say, "THANKS from the bottom of my heart, for helping shape the person I have become."