I’m pondering the subject of generosity this morning. I’ve been the recipient of great generosity the past two weeks, and I’m both happy and surprised to be able to tell you that it is alive and well in the heartland!
\nWhen the word got out that I’d blown my knee, I had visits from all three of my sisters. Two of them brought me chocolate! *G* Two of them have donated huge amounts of their time to see to it that my household continues to run smoothly.
\nIn addition to the family support, part of our exercise class came to visit one week into our incarceration, bringing coffee, donuts and MORE CHOCOLATE! They gave me the greatest plaque, which I will treasure: “This too shall pass. Now would be good.” Boy, does that sound like me!
\nThe exercise class and the Red Hat ladies have e-mailed me and phoned and sent cards. The first two days my knee was immobilized I entertained myself at the computer. The members of the herb group I belong to were VERY gracious about the number of my posts. I had just announced that I was stepping down, handing the ownership to the woman who had really been the manager for the past year, and that I was going to quietly take a back seat. Immediately after that post, I blew my knee With all the time at the computer, I flooded them with posts as I caught up on two months of mail! They were really good sports, and helped me through a difficult couple of days.
\nSo, I’m here to tell you that generosity is a virtue that still exists. People have shared their time, one of the most valuable assets we have in this century, with me. I’m a bit overwhelmed by it all, and VERY grateful.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
I’m pondering the subject of generosity this morning. I’ve been the recipient of great generosity the past two weeks, and I’m both happy and surprised to be able to tell you that it is alive and well in the heartland! … Continue reading