Giving Feels Great
Lots of giant “thank you” hugs to all of you. Reading your comments made my day! To celebrate, I gave up four things today. I could count what I put in one of the packages since it was part of my chocolate stash, but I shall spill the beans.
The first item given was obviously the bag of clothes I set aside last night. I dropped them off at the HR office before I went into my side of the building. Funny thing about the donation, none of the HR employees knew about it, and some even told me that no such e-mail existed! Boy were they surprised when someone popped his head up and said, “Oh yeah. I remember a memo being sent out now.” Geesh! Scary, eh?
The second set of items I gave was in a little package for the lone American, Soul Glo, who lives in Sweden now. She had surgery recently and I have been wanting to send her some goodies to cheer her up. In case she is blogging about, all I will say is that her goodies are American. 😉
The third item was included in the yarn for another Blog Buddy. She had missed the BKOAC so I sent her some blue fibery goodness that she missed out on. I sure hope she likes chocolate, and if not then maybe Wifey or Little Man (tee-hee, that’s Rich’s nickname for Zydeco!) will be happy to take it off her hands.
The fourth item for today? Blood. I forgot that there was a Blood Drive today in the building, so before lunch, I forked out a pint of my red stuff. Best part? The gentleman handling my donation said that if I wanted more cookies and juice to come back later. Giving always gives back to you, and that feels great! =:8
Glad things are looking up! I am amazed at all the things you do…and gave blood on top of it all! Misbehaving WIPs should be whipped (or frogged). I am so impressed you make time for exercise. I’d be tempted to just sit back and eat the chocolate;)
LOVE chocolate! I can’t wait. Can’t wait. Can’t wait.
wow, you definitely got a lot of karma bonus points! giving is always such a great feeling. especially since i’ve started knit blogging, i am aware of just how powerful giving can be. the smallest things carry huge, resonating impact.
i have a huge respect for you for giving blood. i tried giving blood once, but it wasn’t exactly a fun experience. while i was privy to the cookies and yummy food afterward, it was a rather traumatic and disappointing experience when i consider that i was lying there for 45 minutes and hadn’t even filled half a bag. they poked both arms trying to get a vein, and even twirled the needle while it was in. ugh. i’m reluctant to participate again…
OOOOHHH!!!!!
Goodies for me!!!???
I’m just out surfing and stretching my knee and hopped over ( pun intenede) for a visit! OOOOHH!!!! I am so excited!!!!!!!! Goodies for me!!! You have made my day! Thank you so much for thinking of me! I am so happy, I just made my knee hurt! 🙂
It is more blessed to give than receive, isn’t it? Feels SO good.
I so miss giving blood! Thank you for giving…it’s so important. And I always felt soooo good after – it’s such a different feeling (giving literally of yourself, instead of $$)! Lupus treatments make my blood unacceptable 🙁
Your other gifties are cool, too! I must get my closet cleaned out…
(((hugs)))
Wow, you’ve certainly been busy – and donating blood is definitely a big bonus point too! The guy you handled your donation sounds absolutely lovely! 😉