The Calling That Will Let You Find Yourself

Chris Ann: I have always believed that we all individually make a difference. I think your natural helping trait rubbed off on your husband and he finally GOT IT. Now he is prodding you to get out there and do the buying of the Christmas gifts. Now clue him in that if he will do more and more of this he will learn greatly about himself. If you want to know who you are do this in mass quantities. I knew you were a giver since the first day I found you Chris Ann. I'm good at that part of my perceptive skills.

Mirela: That is a very good point about community. The downfall of civilization is when we stop caring about each other and selfishness rules. You are a very astute one Mirela in seeing that I "try" to comment back with others that write. It takes time of course which is what most people are limited on. I just give up sleep : ) But I do care about you. I call it "answering my mail." I've thought about writing a post in this area, but have hestitated cause I think it might make some uncomfortable and feel I am putting pressure on them. Plus, it may be just my style and I don't want to impose how I operate when they are different than me.

Mirela: What I like about what you said is describe it as sharing what I learned vs. telling someone how to do their own blogging. In other words this is what works for me and the reasons why I do that. I'll have to ponder that a little and see what I come up with. I was just sensitive to the fact that I am not "all knowing" about blogging and didn't want to come off that way, but we all do learn from what has worked for us. So you have sparked my brain some more (not that its overactive self needs more sparking ; ) and I'll see where this leads). Thanks for your thoughtfulness towards me.

Teresa: You are absolutely right. When you fall off the horse and your are down in the dust, get back up and go help someone ELSE. It is the best medicine for you. It is as you said HEALING. Then all of a sudden you are practicing this all the time. Hence, great feelings, and you forget you had any problems to begin with.

Laura: We have so much potential in us as a giver it is scarey sometimes. Take care of yourself internally as well so that you have the strength to give.

Deb: I am convinced in practicing this love / helping thing is just throw yourself out there and see where it goes. You are a great role model for me on this. You roaming your town and the barbeque joints interviewing people with a camera was tremendous love and "risk" on your part. Then you posted it on AR. But it all worked out fine. I think we worry too much about the consequences of what other people will think all the time. Yes, be tasteful and respectful, but above all BE YOURSELF. You have no problem in that department. Glad you liked that little email I sent out.

Karen: Be imitators of Christ they say. Love thy neighbor. That is how we are to treat our fellow man. You, I, and many others strive to do our best in this area Karen.

Barbara: You have figured out that the giving in and of itself is what's important. You are one of those people I highly admire that I call the difference makers in the world.

Linda: What a beautiful thought on giving. I already knew this about you, but you are the best kind out there Linda. Never even questioning, just going into action. It always amazes me that level of love.

Cameron: Yes, some of the "receivers" of the giving can take advantage of the givers. In the old days very nice people would give up a coat only to get beaten up by who they gave it to. There is a comes around goes around in the Universe and givers should keep giving "know matter what." But your point is that there is a seamy reality that goes with giving too.

Michelle: Definitely thoughts to ponder to be a better you. My main point on the post is the discovery more about you Michelle along the way with giving more. Many people have not got that far in their giving to find this out. It is like step two in what happens. First give, then learn about yourself.

Terrylynn: That's me warm and fuzzy. Or was that my teddy bear?? : ) We all can help each other I believe and the more we do that we change the world to be a better place right around where we are. I appreciate your comments.