"If you can't feed a hundred people, then just feed one." - Mother Teresa
I've been looking forward to this day since I first was introduced to the 29 days of Giving by the lovely Angie at Living Aloha. She was my inspiration for taking on this challenge. I would like to thank Angie once again for sharing her gifts with all of us. ♥
It actually seemed like a piece of cake when I first read about the 29 Gifts. I mean we do give so much of ourselves each day not realizing. What I find the challenge is going above and beyond what I normally do and consider it giving. I feel certain things we do in our days should truly be apart of us and our life. For example, giving a hug to someone we see a little down and out. I think people run when they see me coming sometimes because I just want to hug them.. I'm sure it's awkward for some. So putting that 'piece of cake' aside, this is going to be challenging and I'm ready for it!
Day 1: Today in New England it snowed and the weathermen (and women) were right on the money. From the moment I woke up at a whopping 5:00am and made it to work.. to the moment I shimmied into my driveway at close to 3:00pm the snow/sleet was constant. With this description you can imagine how cold it was. So as I normally am very unprepared I went to work with no gloves, hat nor a scarf [negative on the circle scarf today].
I got out at 2:30 and was dreading the walk to my car just to see it frozen over and knowing I could not reach the top of my SUV. As I'm walking through the slush and what felt like tiny icicles hitting my face I just wanted to jump in a hot tub! I started up the car, pulled out my short ice scraper with the brush on the end and began doing a sloppy job of clearing off my car. Yes.. I think I am that person that has snow fall off there car (sorry). In my defense I'm short, haha. And so.. it looked good to go.
I was about to get in my car when I realized one of my co-workers car was parked next to mine. I knew she was in a meeting for atleast another 1/2 hour and I decided to clear her car off too. At this point my gloveless hands were red, cold and I'm pretty sure on the way to being frost bitten (maybe exagerating?).. I cleared her entire car off. I'm pretty sure I've never cleaned a car that well before. Granted, by the time she probably got out it may have had another light coat of snow but at least it would only take a moment.
I felt really good driving home. I pictured her expression when she walked out to her car, smiling. I had completely forgotten how cold my hands were until I pulled in my driveway. I'll never know exactly what her expression was, what thought went through her mind but it felt great to give a helping hand. as we all should. ♥
With all my love,
Katie
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In the spirit of my Day 1, I wanted to share a little story from my cousin Dennis. It puts a huge smile on my face hearing how others are giving too.
