The Christmas project will always seem like a miracle to me. I had an idea. I posted that idea on Facebook. People got very excited about the idea.
The YMCA stepped up to provide a venue. People are volunteering their time, people are donating. A tech person has created a poster for it.
She will add the times tonight, it will go live tomorrow. Under discussion is whether a newspaper will offer free ad space. A television reporter might be coming out on the 12th to talk to the organizers and volunteers. Members of the local Democrats have expressed interest in participating.
Although it is being thrown together in a short time frame this year, a woman at the Y knows a group from Pittsburgh who have been doing this for 25 years. She wants us to meet up with them after the holidays and figure out how we can turn this into an annual tradition.
Crazy.
Something interesting that I realized today: Life has bit me hard and as a result, I have always been a guarded person. I mean I have always known this. I have known since childhood that there was something wrong with me. It is hard to explain, so I won't, but I know that I piss people off. I always have.
This is a project that has the potential to make a huge difference. If I want to be a part of it, I need to let my guard down.
Today, it occurred to me that for all the focus on giving, I might be receiving the biggest gift of all - a new vision of myself and a changed perception of the world around me.
First, there is nothing wrong with you. People like to convince us that we are the problem but I call bullshit.
ReplyDeleteSecond, I had to laugh when you wrote, you piss people off. Me too!
Third, what a wonderful thing you have done. You had an idea, you found other people to help, and now it's happening. You do good things Debbie.
Oh, people don’t like me either, but I do, so I’m fine.
DeleteCongratulations! This is wonderful and it really does seem like a Christmas Miracle all thanks to you. I must admit that I tend to piss people off too. My nephew and I discussed this recently and he said "we can't help it, we are Taylors and it's in our blood" which made me laugh.
ReplyDeleteI have goosebumps! It is a Christmas Miracle and will make so many children happy. And what a relief to parents struggling to provide a Christmas for those children. And really, a relief to the parents of plenty who want to share.
ReplyDeleteYour thought became a reality! So wonderful! Let your guard down, enjoy! What a merry time.
I know that there are people who don't appreciate the me that is me. A lot of people think I am too loud and that I am very opinionated. And, actually, I get more opinionated every day these days, lol. It doesn't bother me, I know when I am right and I admit it when I am wrong.
The flyer is fabulous!
DeleteThis project sounds like it might be very successful.
ReplyDeleteAs for the cryptic, we will find out in time I suppose.
Debby you never struck me as being a guarded person, but no matter--this is such a wonderful thing. Agreed with Miss Merry, it's a great flyer and I am keeping my fingers crossed all goes well. Of course it will go well.
ReplyDeleteI am me Ellie, I keep adding my name and it will not come up. I love what you are doing and all the people that have jumped on with you.
DeleteIt is me below here
DeleteAs long as you are you and feel comfortable with yourself you are okay. I think knowing and being able to call you my friend is a blessing to me. People tell me I need to do this or that, but I don't want to, I want to be me.
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