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Pay-It-Forward Angels are off to a GREAT start here on ActiveRain.......

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Real Estate Broker/Owner with Metro Life Homes RS-78439 / BRE #01708344

Pay-It-Forward Angels are off to a GREAT start here on ActiveRain.......

I'm seeing such wonderful things in just the first few days of our Pay-It-Forward group.  I encourage everyone to join.  You'll receive 2,500 points each month for being accountable, but beyond that you will become part of a group that has something special, and you'll tap into a very powerful energy that is growing at the early stages here on ActiveRain.

I just got through reading a post by Collette Sarmento entitled I Love The Seniors.  It's a great example of Paying-It-Forward.

But that particular post gave me flashbacks of a particular music video. 

I'm not sure how many of you are fans of Natalie Merchant and 10,000 maniacs (am I dating myself?!), but Collette's post immediately threw me back to a song of theirs titled "Trouble Me".  I've posted their video and lyrics here:

 

Trouble me
disturb me with all your cares and you worries

Trouble me
on the days when you feel spent

Why let your shoulders bend underneath this burden
when my back is sturdy and strong?
trouble me

Speak to me
don't mislead me, the calm I feel means a storm is swelling
there's no telling where it starts or how it ends

Speak to me
why are you building this thick brick wall to defend me
when your silence is my greatest fear?

Why let your shoulders bend underneath this burden
when my back is sturdy and strong?
speak to me.

Let me
have a look inside these eyes while I'm learning
please don't hide them just because of tears

Let me
send you off to sleep with a
" there, there, now stop your turning and tossing"

Let me
know where the hurt is and how to heal.

Spare me?
don't spare me anything troubling

Trouble me
disturb me with all your cares and you worries

Speak to me
and let our words build a shelter from the storm

Lastly,
let me know what I can mend

There's more, honestly, than my sweet friend, you can see
trust is what I'm offering if you
trouble me

 

Comments(12)

Lee & Carol Barbour, REALTORS
Murphy and Hayesville, NC; Hiawassee, Blairsville, Blue Ridge GA - Murphy, NC
Mountain Living Team in Murphy NC and North GA

Glad to find this new group and off to read some post. Thanks for creating another great group Ralph. By the way, your new photo for the California Sunset Team looks fabulous!

Oct 15, 2010 04:15 AM
Karen Fiddler, Broker/Owner
Karen Parsons-Fiddler, Broker 949-510-2395 - Mission Viejo, CA
Orange County & Lake Arrowhead, CA (949)510-2395
Ok...heading for another cup of coffee. I read the "am I dating myself" as....you were taking yourself out on a date. Too early for me :) Oh....great song, by the way. K
Oct 15, 2010 04:27 AM
Melissa Zavala
Broadpoint Properties - Escondido, CA
Broker, Escondido Real Estate, San Diego County

I have not heard of the pay it forward group. What a wonderful concept.

Oct 15, 2010 05:40 AM
Carra Riley & Declan Kenyon
Brokers Guild Cherry Creek Ltd - Westminster, CO
Helping people Transition at all ages!

Ralph ~  Great new group... just wondered... "You'll receive 2,500 points each month for being accountable" 

I'll go read your other posts and I bet I get the answer.... good time to be paying things forward... suggested &

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Found the rules in the first post

1. Your post must be a minimum of 50 words

2. You must check off the box in your "My Groups" section for the "Pay-It-Forward" Accountability Group

3. You must use the words "Pay It Forward" in the Tags section and Title of your post 4. Just one post per week,

4 posts per month

5. You cannot post any other kind of blog to this group - No political blogs, no miscellaneous blogs, etc.

6. Your blogs are subject to deletion from the group if they are negative or attacking in any way.

Oct 15, 2010 12:36 PM
Cynthia Larsen
Cotati, CA
Independent Broker In Sonoma County, CA

Ralph - This is a great idea, I'll see what others are posting about.

Oct 16, 2010 05:12 AM
Alex Morris - Austin Real Estate Agent
Austin, TX
Nice tie-in on that song. Well done!
Oct 18, 2010 07:31 PM
Dawn A Fabiszak
Private Label Realty ( Denver metro area, Colorado - Aurora, CO
The Dawn of a New Real Estate Experience!
Ralph ~ what a terrific way to spread good news. Count me in!
Oct 23, 2010 04:18 PM
Dagny Eason
Dagny's Real Estate - Wilton, CT
Fairfield County CT, CDPE Homes For Sale and Condo

Ralph - are you going to keep track of all of this and award the points?    Crazy job, but a great idea!    See how many can stay with it - it will produce such great things!

Oct 29, 2010 01:02 AM
Dave Miller
RE/MAX Integrity, Dumont, NJ 201-385-8100 - Dumont, NJ
RE/MAX Real Estate Dumont,NJ - Bergen County, New Jersey Homes for Sale

Ralph, just wanted to thank you for the 'pay if forward' group.  I've always been a 'nice guy' but the ideas/stories people have shared have my antennae up for being that much better...

Nov 23, 2010 10:22 AM
Irene Kennedy RealtorĀ® in Northwestern NJ
Weichert - Lopatcong, NJ
Ralph, I'm loving the new group. Suggestion: Consider letting us use PIF in our title instead of spelling it out. I'm having difficulties in publicizing good works and would be more comfortable with a touch of humility...
Nov 24, 2010 12:42 PM
Sharon Alters
Coldwell Banker Vanguard Realty - 904-673-2308 - Fleming Island, FL
Realtor - Homes for Sale Fleming Island FL

Ralph, this is such a great group - you are just full of wonderful ideas for us here in the Rain!

Dec 17, 2010 04:08 PM
Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

Ralph, Happy New Year. Thank you for taking the time to read all the posts - a great way to pay it forward

Jan 01, 2011 02:11 AM