We've all heard the expression, "give 'til it hurts," but we at Together We Can Change The World prefer the idea of "giving until it feels good." Really good! Give as a way to spread your love and your joy. Give as a way to say thanks to the Universe. Give as a way to celebrate the fact that we are alive!
When giving is seen as a privilege and not a sacrifice, amazing things happen.
When giving is seen as a privilege and not a sacrifice, amazing things happen.
This story of Tess and the Big Truck is a great example of giving until it feels really good. Tess was finally ready to let her big truck go. 1980 Chevy Scottsdale, 454 Big Block with 1 Ton Chassis/Brakes. In the spirit of the true Give-Away in the Native American tradition, and in conjunction with T-Day, Tess gave away her truck to someone who really needed it. She didn't sell it; she gave it. In fact, she even had some repairs done on the truck so it was in tip-top shape before she gave it away.
Tess is well-known to everyone who participated in the World Changer Reality Bootcamp because she took the time to respond to everyone's blogs with such encouragement and sincerity, day in and day out. Tess is also well known to members who have called in on the MPM Chat Line for her kind and gentle demeanor.
Now she will be well known as the person who gave away her truck! When the truck's recipient sent Tess a card and goodie gift basket as a thank-you, Tess reflected:
"My friend's sentiments in the card seemed very much attuned to the spirit of T-Day, and though I'd mentioned to her briefly about the truck being a T-Day Give-Away and of our last T-Day experiences, I was still surprised a card was found that embodies its energy. The card says, 'Let us be GRATEFUL to people who make us happy; they are the charming gardeners who make our souls BLOSSOM. Thank you, dear Friend.'
Tess is well-known to everyone who participated in the World Changer Reality Bootcamp because she took the time to respond to everyone's blogs with such encouragement and sincerity, day in and day out. Tess is also well known to members who have called in on the MPM Chat Line for her kind and gentle demeanor.
Now she will be well known as the person who gave away her truck! When the truck's recipient sent Tess a card and goodie gift basket as a thank-you, Tess reflected:
"My friend's sentiments in the card seemed very much attuned to the spirit of T-Day, and though I'd mentioned to her briefly about the truck being a T-Day Give-Away and of our last T-Day experiences, I was still surprised a card was found that embodies its energy. The card says, 'Let us be GRATEFUL to people who make us happy; they are the charming gardeners who make our souls BLOSSOM. Thank you, dear Friend.'
"I share this because of the beautiful exchange of giving and receiving. To some, my old Big Truck is just that. Old and big. But, to my friend, it's like a bit o'gold. My friend wrote, 'My heart is overflowing with your generosity of giving us your wonderful, beautiful truck! Our little plot of land is as close as I'm going to get to living on a farm. The truck will help me live my dream! I hope that you will . . . take some joy rides with me for bales of straw, chicken feed, loads of dirt, lumber, etc., etc., etc.'"You can bet on it ;-).
"Through giving, we receive on many levels; through receiving we receive on many levels. In this story, my give-away came full circle and the giving came back to me in an unexpected and lovely way. In essence, we became a T-Day project for our friend, and she brought us bounty from the land, and little chocolate, too!"How wonderful it is when we are able to give and receive with equal amounts of joy and appreciation for the gift (s) exchanged between each other, no matter how big or how small they 'seem' to be."
Thanks, Tess, and thanks to all of you who believe that you can't outgive the Universe!
Thanks, Tess, and thanks to all of you who believe that you can't outgive the Universe!
1 comment:
Aaaah, Thanks, Jean. That old truck will be having quite a summer with its new family . . . and doing a lot to create an abundant harvest from the land with pretty flowers, gorgeous veggies and fruits, and happy chickens (I hear ducks may join the crew eventually) ;-).
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