Re: OT but something positive :-)

[Guest guest]

Thank you - what a great idea.

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From: " dreamer_plus " <dreamer_plus@...>

>

>

> I wrote this for a parents of disabled kids group I am in, so parts of it

might

> not make a lot of sense to you- but the main message is still the same......

>

> Brown gave me an idea. Valentines Days coming. I was sitting here all

> day thinking about how gentle and kind really Mr Masey had been with Buffy- he

> really was. How patient Ms Dostal turned out to be and (gc), too.

> Buffy made their lives difficult, but I have always felt they truly liked her

> and also truly tried to do right by her the best they could.

> That made me think more.

> I have an idea.....WHO inspired YOU in your life in a positive way? Maybe they

> were extra helpful or extra nice, or went out of their way for you? I would

say

> I think about how hard it might be to be Buffy- and some days I think it must

> take a tremndous amount of courage for her to wake up and face the world yet

> again.

> I think of my Dawn and I think wow, she is such a special person to do so well

> in the middle of everything and remain so cheerful and all. My Lil DUde

> inspires me with his sense of humor and his laid back ways. BUT- I am

imagining

> all of us are maybe inspired by our kids. :-)..so I mean BESIDES our kids and

> spouses. Maybe besides our parents.

> Who else has touched your life in a positive way ----

> Now, you do not need to post it, thats OK if you want to- but I was thinking

> (actually I do this a lot)- maybe acknowledge THEM... maybe for Valentines

day-

> maybe just a little note in the mail or a voicemail sayiiing I just wanted you

> to know I think good things about you? DOn't just think about it, DO IT. let

> THEM know. Make THEIR day. Maybe it is more than one person, thats OK, matter

> of fact thats even more great!

> I know, sometimes I am really corny------and yes, I fall to gimmicks way too

> easy, I love weird stuff, Furbies and Giga pets and whatever.

> I admit, I love to send Dr Nurse little surprise hi thinking of you

> cards-----and I send them to people here and there sometimes for no special

> reason....I take flowers on occasion to favorite waitresses or check out

> people....single flowers or a little 4 peice box of chocolates----

> Tell someone you think they are great. Surprise them, make their day- and ya

> never know, the timing might just be super.

> Don't just read my post and say to yourself thats a kinda neat idea- DO IT.

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[Guest guest]

Thank you - what a great idea.

-------------- Original message ----------------------

From: " dreamer_plus " <dreamer_plus@...>

>

>

> I wrote this for a parents of disabled kids group I am in, so parts of it

might

> not make a lot of sense to you- but the main message is still the same......

>

> Brown gave me an idea. Valentines Days coming. I was sitting here all

> day thinking about how gentle and kind really Mr Masey had been with Buffy- he

> really was. How patient Ms Dostal turned out to be and (gc), too.

> Buffy made their lives difficult, but I have always felt they truly liked her

> and also truly tried to do right by her the best they could.

> That made me think more.

> I have an idea.....WHO inspired YOU in your life in a positive way? Maybe they

> were extra helpful or extra nice, or went out of their way for you? I would

say

> I think about how hard it might be to be Buffy- and some days I think it must

> take a tremndous amount of courage for her to wake up and face the world yet

> again.

> I think of my Dawn and I think wow, she is such a special person to do so well

> in the middle of everything and remain so cheerful and all. My Lil DUde

> inspires me with his sense of humor and his laid back ways. BUT- I am

imagining

> all of us are maybe inspired by our kids. :-)..so I mean BESIDES our kids and

> spouses. Maybe besides our parents.

> Who else has touched your life in a positive way ----

> Now, you do not need to post it, thats OK if you want to- but I was thinking

> (actually I do this a lot)- maybe acknowledge THEM... maybe for Valentines

day-

> maybe just a little note in the mail or a voicemail sayiiing I just wanted you

> to know I think good things about you? DOn't just think about it, DO IT. let

> THEM know. Make THEIR day. Maybe it is more than one person, thats OK, matter

> of fact thats even more great!

> I know, sometimes I am really corny------and yes, I fall to gimmicks way too

> easy, I love weird stuff, Furbies and Giga pets and whatever.

> I admit, I love to send Dr Nurse little surprise hi thinking of you

> cards-----and I send them to people here and there sometimes for no special

> reason....I take flowers on occasion to favorite waitresses or check out

> people....single flowers or a little 4 peice box of chocolates----

> Tell someone you think they are great. Surprise them, make their day- and ya

> never know, the timing might just be super.

> Don't just read my post and say to yourself thats a kinda neat idea- DO IT.

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

It IS a good idea! A few months ago, a very sweet man from our

church passed away at the age of 91. Henry had touched everyone's

lives in a positive way. His son-in-law wrote a tribute to him, read

at his funeral. I thought to myself, " why wait until someone has

died to write their tribute? " So I have started a book of tributes

to people I know or have known, friends, family, teachers, even

people I have not met personally who have had a positive effect on my

life. Thanks for sharing your ideas with us!

Judi

[Guest guest]

It IS a good idea! A few months ago, a very sweet man from our

church passed away at the age of 91. Henry had touched everyone's

lives in a positive way. His son-in-law wrote a tribute to him, read

at his funeral. I thought to myself, " why wait until someone has

died to write their tribute? " So I have started a book of tributes

to people I know or have known, friends, family, teachers, even

people I have not met personally who have had a positive effect on my

life. Thanks for sharing your ideas with us!

Judi

[Guest guest]

I think that's an awesome idea! We are on the same wavelength!

For my daughter's 18th birthday, I am making a scrapbook for her. I

emailed all her teachers, friends, family and church family and asked

them to write something for her scrapbook. You see, she has been

singing for school and civic functions for years, and is very well

known and loved in our community. She is going to be amazed at the

things that people have written her. We're giving it to her Friday on

her birthday, and her girlfriends have a big evening and sleepover

planned, after we spend the day shopping or whatever she wants to do.

I've learned that we do need to tell people how we feel while we have

the chance, because none of us are promised tomorrow. It's the little

things that you can't put a price on- a bunch of flowers picked by

little hands, a picture for the refrigerator door, an unexpected

hug....those are the things that last in your heart.

Jane

- In , " dreamer_plus " <dreamer_plus@w...>

wrote:

>

> I wrote this for a parents of disabled kids group I am in, so parts

of it might not make a lot of sense to you- but the main message is

still the same......

>

> Brown gave me an idea. Valentines Days coming. I was sitting

here all

> day thinking about how gentle and kind really Mr Masey had been

with Buffy- he

> really was. How patient Ms Dostal turned out to be and

(gc), too.

> Buffy made their lives difficult, but I have always felt they truly

liked her

> and also truly tried to do right by her the best they could.

> That made me think more.

> I have an idea.....WHO inspired YOU in your life in a positive way?

Maybe they

> were extra helpful or extra nice, or went out of their way for you?

I would say

> I think about how hard it might be to be Buffy- and some days I

think it must

> take a tremndous amount of courage for her to wake up and face the

world yet

> again.

> I think of my Dawn and I think wow, she is such a special person to

do so well

> in the middle of everything and remain so cheerful and all. My Lil

DUde

> inspires me with his sense of humor and his laid back ways. BUT- I

am imagining

> all of us are maybe inspired by our kids. :-)..so I mean BESIDES

our kids and

> spouses. Maybe besides our parents.

> Who else has touched your life in a positive way ----

> Now, you do not need to post it, thats OK if you want to- but I was

thinking

> (actually I do this a lot)- maybe acknowledge THEM... maybe for

Valentines day-

> maybe just a little note in the mail or a voicemail sayiiing I just

wanted you

> to know I think good things about you? DOn't just think about it,

DO IT. let

> THEM know. Make THEIR day. Maybe it is more than one person, thats

OK, matter

> of fact thats even more great!

> I know, sometimes I am really corny------and yes, I fall to

gimmicks way too

> easy, I love weird stuff, Furbies and Giga pets and whatever.

> I admit, I love to send Dr Nurse little surprise hi thinking of you

> cards-----and I send them to people here and there sometimes for no

special

> reason....I take flowers on occasion to favorite waitresses or

check out

> people....single flowers or a little 4 peice box of chocolates----

> Tell someone you think they are great. Surprise them, make their

day- and ya

> never know, the timing might just be super.

> Don't just read my post and say to yourself thats a kinda neat idea-

DO IT.

>  

[Guest guest]

I think that's an awesome idea! We are on the same wavelength!

For my daughter's 18th birthday, I am making a scrapbook for her. I

emailed all her teachers, friends, family and church family and asked

them to write something for her scrapbook. You see, she has been

singing for school and civic functions for years, and is very well

known and loved in our community. She is going to be amazed at the

things that people have written her. We're giving it to her Friday on

her birthday, and her girlfriends have a big evening and sleepover

planned, after we spend the day shopping or whatever she wants to do.

I've learned that we do need to tell people how we feel while we have

the chance, because none of us are promised tomorrow. It's the little

things that you can't put a price on- a bunch of flowers picked by

little hands, a picture for the refrigerator door, an unexpected

hug....those are the things that last in your heart.

Jane

- In , " dreamer_plus " <dreamer_plus@w...>

wrote:

>

> I wrote this for a parents of disabled kids group I am in, so parts

of it might not make a lot of sense to you- but the main message is

still the same......

>

> Brown gave me an idea. Valentines Days coming. I was sitting

here all

> day thinking about how gentle and kind really Mr Masey had been

with Buffy- he

> really was. How patient Ms Dostal turned out to be and

(gc), too.

> Buffy made their lives difficult, but I have always felt they truly

liked her

> and also truly tried to do right by her the best they could.

> That made me think more.

> I have an idea.....WHO inspired YOU in your life in a positive way?

Maybe they

> were extra helpful or extra nice, or went out of their way for you?

I would say

> I think about how hard it might be to be Buffy- and some days I

think it must

> take a tremndous amount of courage for her to wake up and face the

world yet

> again.

> I think of my Dawn and I think wow, she is such a special person to

do so well

> in the middle of everything and remain so cheerful and all. My Lil

DUde

> inspires me with his sense of humor and his laid back ways. BUT- I

am imagining

> all of us are maybe inspired by our kids. :-)..so I mean BESIDES

our kids and

> spouses. Maybe besides our parents.

> Who else has touched your life in a positive way ----

> Now, you do not need to post it, thats OK if you want to- but I was

thinking

> (actually I do this a lot)- maybe acknowledge THEM... maybe for

Valentines day-

> maybe just a little note in the mail or a voicemail sayiiing I just

wanted you

> to know I think good things about you? DOn't just think about it,

DO IT. let

> THEM know. Make THEIR day. Maybe it is more than one person, thats

OK, matter

> of fact thats even more great!

> I know, sometimes I am really corny------and yes, I fall to

gimmicks way too

> easy, I love weird stuff, Furbies and Giga pets and whatever.

> I admit, I love to send Dr Nurse little surprise hi thinking of you

> cards-----and I send them to people here and there sometimes for no

special

> reason....I take flowers on occasion to favorite waitresses or

check out

> people....single flowers or a little 4 peice box of chocolates----

> Tell someone you think they are great. Surprise them, make their

day- and ya

> never know, the timing might just be super.

> Don't just read my post and say to yourself thats a kinda neat idea-

DO IT.

>