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It’s a new day. Most people are up and getting ready for work, depending on your time zone. Me, I haven’t been to sleep yet. Not from lack of trying, I assure you. I have so many thoughts running through my head.
I’m a firm believer in the power of 3. Good and bad things seem to happen in 3’s. June 29th I had my stroke, July 29th my Grandma had her stroke. 1 month to the day after mine. Now I’m just waiting to see who the next person will be. I know a lot of you may be saying to yourselves, well if she’s set on it happening then it will. Not so…..It’s from experience that I say this. All my life things good and bad have happened in 3’s. Even things that are not connected to me.
Case in point, Amy Winehouse is found dead, I think it’s been about a month give or take and now the ex lead singer from Warrant Jani Lane was found dead in his motel room last night. I know there will be a 3rd. I’ve never seen it happen in two’s.
If I know someone who is pregnant then I know 3 who are. Someone I know gets a new to them car and two more get a new to them car.
I’ve also been thinking about the world. What the heck is going on? I was astounded with the news of the riots over in the UK. Floored, shocked, surreal, I could give you adjectives all day.
There is so much tragedy and hardship going on every where. I don’t think I’ve ever in my life seen so many people depressed, stressed, and so down and out. We have to do something. So I think to myself I’m but one person what can I do? Then I realized it only takes one person to start it, whatever “it” may be.
Am I rambling? Yes, and I know this. But these are the thoughts running through my head.
We as a country, as individual's have to make a stand and pay it forward. Do something nice. If your not struggling with money, then don’t sell stuff, donate to people who really need it. If you know someone who is sick offer to watch their kids, make a dinner. It doesn’t have to be big things. Remember it’s the little things in life that we take the most enjoyment in.
I remember when I was married to my first husband. We didn’t have much money and we had no furniture. Someone knew someone, who knew someone who were getting a new furniture set and we got a whole set for free. It was in good condition. A bit outdated but we were happy to have it. Because of that one selfless act of a complete stranger I to look around for someone in need and pass on things. Sure I could make some money and yes I need it. But you know what? Being able to help someone who is worse off then myself does the heart good. After I had Sophie I donated everything to a couple who had nothing for their baby. I felt good about it.
These days I tend to see to many people being selfish. Why sell it when you can find a family who needs it and can’t afford even a small price? With school getting ready to start here I see donation boxes set up all over for school supplies. In my little area I know a lot of people who don’t have the money for the basics let alone everything needed to start the school year off. If you can afford it please donate something. Even if it’s just a box of pencils. If it’s to late to donate for school supplies, but some and take them to a local school. Trust me with budget cuts the school need things too.
Every year our list grows longer as we have to buy supplies for the teacher as well. I see lots of people complaining about this. To me it’s a small price to pay for an education for my children. After all they ARE our future.
In closing, I also ask that each day you try and do something nice for someone. Smile at the check out person even if they are grumpy. Tell someone thank you for the simple things.
I have my blog on my own domain. Feel free to check it out at www.prettyinpinkpixels.com/blog
Once a week I will be running a small contest on my blog. Here is how it works. I'll post a link to my blog where I am holding the current Caption This contest. The winner will recieve a 3 credit bling.
Because this is not being held on fu and is open to everyone you will have to let me know in two ways that it's you. In the comment section for the current Caption This blog tell me your caption and let me know your from fu. Come here and let me know what your suggestion is as well so I can know who to gift the bling too, providing someone from Fu is a winner. You may have any 3 credit bling of your choosing or more then one bling as long as it doesn't go over 3 credits.
This weeks Caption This link is http://prettyinpinkpixels.com/blog/?p=1768
Also I wanted to mention even if someone from Fu doesn't win on the actual blog then I will at least pick one from fu and pimp you out. Good luck!
I have another site where I blog. From time to time I will place a link here for you to go to that site and read.
http://prettyinpinkpixels.com/blog/?p=1446
