this year i have been given an amazing opportunity to be a regular volunteer at two different clinics. the wycliffe center and an affiliate clinic of watermark church. both have been such incredible and humbling experiences. i have learned so much through helping other people and have gained so many lessons that i know will stay with me for a lifetime.
for my 23rd thing i did something i have always wanted to do but never have. i drove to walmart and payed off someone's layaway. i specifically asked for someone with diapers, bottles, formula, any baby items or children's toys. the kind employee found someone who had just recently put children's toys on layaway and had yet to make any payments. i knew in my heart this was the one. so i paid off her layaway in full. the employee called the customer to let her know her items had been paid off and she could swing by to pick them up at her convenience.
some of the items included lego sets and transformer dolls- or should i say action figures? either way i walked away with the most amazing feeling knowing that i had helped some little boy or girl enjoy their birthday that much more, or perhaps helped a family with a few extra surprises under the christmas tree. the mystery of it is exciting because whatever the occasion for that lego set may be, there will be a lego set.
this is something i will most definitely do again. especially around the holidays. what's a better way to spread a little christmas cheer? i could have taken myself out on a date, i think going to dinner and a movie alone would be a cool experience, or gotten my nails done and a new outfit for my birthday this weekend, but instead i know i spent my money well. and i felt great about it. i didn't drop hundreds of dollars-- i wish i could have. i know anything and everything helps. if you can't pay off someone's layaway, help them out with just one payment. it's a load off of their shoulders and joy on yours.
it was on my mind for majority of the day. the more i thought about it, the more ideas i came up with. such as- the next time i do this, pay for someone's layaway, i'm going equipped with an uplifting card. a card wishing some family, some man or some woman a very merry christmas along with words of hope and love. two things that you can never have enough of. i even have a few of my favorite bible verses picked out to share. if you can't tell- i really look forward to doing this again.
riding my train of giving and joy, i also decided to start the starbucks pay it forward. if you've ever been apart of this, you know how easily it brings a smile to your face. i challenge you to do this too. after all, what's a couple of extra bucks to turn someone's entire day around.
if you haven't checked out watermark's clinic, here is the link. pretty amazing people doing pretty amazing things:
quest care clinic
wycliffe is a group of incredible people sharing the word of God. another great link to check out:
wycliffe bible translators
some of the items included lego sets and transformer dolls- or should i say action figures? either way i walked away with the most amazing feeling knowing that i had helped some little boy or girl enjoy their birthday that much more, or perhaps helped a family with a few extra surprises under the christmas tree. the mystery of it is exciting because whatever the occasion for that lego set may be, there will be a lego set.
this is something i will most definitely do again. especially around the holidays. what's a better way to spread a little christmas cheer? i could have taken myself out on a date, i think going to dinner and a movie alone would be a cool experience, or gotten my nails done and a new outfit for my birthday this weekend, but instead i know i spent my money well. and i felt great about it. i didn't drop hundreds of dollars-- i wish i could have. i know anything and everything helps. if you can't pay off someone's layaway, help them out with just one payment. it's a load off of their shoulders and joy on yours.
it was on my mind for majority of the day. the more i thought about it, the more ideas i came up with. such as- the next time i do this, pay for someone's layaway, i'm going equipped with an uplifting card. a card wishing some family, some man or some woman a very merry christmas along with words of hope and love. two things that you can never have enough of. i even have a few of my favorite bible verses picked out to share. if you can't tell- i really look forward to doing this again.
riding my train of giving and joy, i also decided to start the starbucks pay it forward. if you've ever been apart of this, you know how easily it brings a smile to your face. i challenge you to do this too. after all, what's a couple of extra bucks to turn someone's entire day around.
 |
| this is my favorite starbucks drink: green tea latte don't be afraid because it's green!!! |
 |
| doll/action figure... whatever you want it to be |
if you haven't checked out watermark's clinic, here is the link. pretty amazing people doing pretty amazing things:
quest care clinic
wycliffe is a group of incredible people sharing the word of God. another great link to check out:
wycliffe bible translators
only a life lived for others is a life worthwhile.
albert einstein
No comments:
Post a Comment