tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011133488035315179.post4374214419600139352..comments2024-02-16T02:32:13.736-08:00Comments on Write About Now: Still GivingSherrie Petersenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11670339498152684137noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011133488035315179.post-33818589034894850332009-01-12T08:57:00.000-08:002009-01-12T08:57:00.000-08:00Tara, glad you liked it!Tara, glad you liked it!Sherrie Petersenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11670339498152684137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011133488035315179.post-67700236470515168232009-01-11T09:53:00.000-08:002009-01-11T09:53:00.000-08:00Wow, what a nice story. Thanks for sharing it.Wow, what a nice story. Thanks for sharing it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011133488035315179.post-45429096960121341682009-01-07T18:56:00.000-08:002009-01-07T18:56:00.000-08:00Patty, I think people are basically good, too. And...Patty, I think people are basically good, too. And the class was great!<BR/><BR/>Rena, I've noticed your picture as I cruise the blogosphere -- I love the illustration! And I've spent many weekends in Ojai. My parents still go every spring for the art and music festival :)Sherrie Petersenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11670339498152684137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011133488035315179.post-81301369145982277312009-01-07T17:51:00.000-08:002009-01-07T17:51:00.000-08:00What a wonderful story!I saw your name on Kelly's ...What a wonderful story!<BR/><BR/>I saw your name on Kelly's blog and the "Solvang" got my attention. I spent most of my life in Ojai, not too far from you and visited Solvang many, many times.<BR/><BR/>Small world! :)Rena Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02328844122193024220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011133488035315179.post-54571046711093756242009-01-07T16:12:00.000-08:002009-01-07T16:12:00.000-08:00Thanks for the story. It reaffirms my belief that ...Thanks for the story. It reaffirms my belief that people are inherently good and generous beings.<BR/>How'd the class go?Patty Palmerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00085225715086624172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011133488035315179.post-40210148580292050542009-01-07T13:09:00.000-08:002009-01-07T13:09:00.000-08:00Glam, you are so right! Being able to gracefully r...Glam, you are so right! Being able to gracefully receive can be just as hard as the giving sometimes!Sherrie Petersenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11670339498152684137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011133488035315179.post-3705943371872961282009-01-07T12:04:00.000-08:002009-01-07T12:04:00.000-08:00What an awesome story! Think you can take a pictur...What an awesome story! Think you can take a picture of the bracelet for us to see? I am touched, just reading this post. <BR/><BR/>We had some amazing experiences with people giving to us this season. Truly, it is hard to receive and give. Both require great practice, I think. :)Michelle D. Argylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09696465137285587646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011133488035315179.post-80762811763220928662009-01-06T13:55:00.000-08:002009-01-06T13:55:00.000-08:00Excellent, Suzanne -- that's the idea :)Excellent, Suzanne -- that's the idea :)Sherrie Petersenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11670339498152684137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011133488035315179.post-17109671171572287292009-01-06T13:39:00.000-08:002009-01-06T13:39:00.000-08:00I love that story too. Makes me want to give somet...I love that story too. Makes me want to give something away.Suzanne Casamentohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08306151428658707692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011133488035315179.post-34400740124562475032009-01-06T12:53:00.000-08:002009-01-06T12:53:00.000-08:00Corey, don't look at it as a failure. I think just...Corey, don't look at it as a failure. I think just being aware of opportunities to give and acting on them more often in the most important thing.<BR/><BR/>Kelly, I fell in love with that picture too!<BR/><BR/>Sarah, I think I've seen those pencil holders. They are very cool.<BR/><BR/>PJ, you're right. It was very much a Pay it Forward kind of moment.<BR/><BR/>Vivian, I agree. And I love that I have a tangible reminder every day.Sherrie Petersenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11670339498152684137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011133488035315179.post-26058804778988503632009-01-06T03:47:00.000-08:002009-01-06T03:47:00.000-08:00A true act of generosity and inspiration. Thanks ...A true act of generosity and inspiration. Thanks for sharing this beautiful story.Vivian Mahoneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11285339307161020541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011133488035315179.post-6191879854570682262009-01-05T14:47:00.000-08:002009-01-05T14:47:00.000-08:00What a great gesture! Kind of a Pay it Forward kin...What a great gesture! Kind of a Pay it Forward kind of thing!PJ Hooverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02602205868934777662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011133488035315179.post-59986923513593877352009-01-05T08:35:00.000-08:002009-01-05T08:35:00.000-08:00Beautiful story!I once bought a pencil holder made...Beautiful story!<BR/><BR/>I once bought a pencil holder made by women in Africa. I believe it was done out of the leftover telephone wiring or something. You can even smell the campfire they sat around as it was woven.Sarah Laurensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09252565450452195395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011133488035315179.post-80217838106872827932009-01-05T07:38:00.000-08:002009-01-05T07:38:00.000-08:00That was too sweet. Good Karma all around! Love ...That was too sweet. Good Karma all around! Love the picture!Kelly Polarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10968381456100611120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011133488035315179.post-8440793960297274862009-01-05T07:08:00.000-08:002009-01-05T07:08:00.000-08:00What a lovely story! I actually failed miserably ...What a lovely story! I actually failed miserably with the 29 Days of Giving. Of course, it was the holidays so I gave TONS of gifts, but it is the totally unexpected ones like in your story that are the most special. I will have to keep that in mind in '09.Corey Schwartzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03883689227283545602noreply@blogger.com