3/07/2008

Pay It Forward

My husband and I have always believed that when we receive something from someone, instead of paying that person or persons back, we become ready to give to someone else in need. Over the years, we have received random acts of kindness, money because we had none at one time, dinner because when we were homeless we were hungry, time on the phone because we were lonely, a random card of appreciation for something we had done.

The above has never been a 'formal' project, just a way of living a life of gratitude. Anyway, I have joined a project Pay It Forward. Here are the 'rules' and what I pledge to do:

The first three people who comment on my blog will receive something handmade from me, if they in turn will do the same thing...See the rules below:

Pay It Forward rules: I will send a handmade gift (something beaded) to the first 3 people who leave a Comment on my blog requesting to join this PIF exchange (and email me their mailing address), and who make the same pledge on their own blogs. I don't know what that gift will be yet and you may not receive it tomorrow or next week, but you will receive it within 365 days, that is my promise! The only thing you have to do in return is pay it forward meaning you will do the same for three people who comment on your blog. Chances are very good you will receive the gift within a few weeks :)

Ok, so here you go. Now it's up to you to formally participate in a Pay It Forward project. I look forward to hearing from you.

3 comments:

Lora said...

I'll joing you Charlene. I'll PIF on my blog!

Beki said...

This is the PERFECT thing for me right now, Charlene. I too have always been a believer in Random Acts of Kindness, and after a recent incident, that shook me up pretty well, I pledge to Pay It Forward as I know it will help me to purge myself of the negativity that wants to settle in.

Here is the link to my blog, where I'll post this same offer: http://dreambeadr.blogspot.com/

Anonymous said...

Yeah! I wanna' play. How fun! Here's a link to my blog to see that I have already posted my pledge! Samma
Blog: http://samandsha.tripod.com/studiolockown/