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Wednesday, March 12, 2008
Generosity
I am feeling thankful for a lady at our church, who has a set of girl twins and gives me one half of their clothes. I have not had to buy one thing for Maizie in the last year b/c of her generosity. I feel like I should buy them from her, some of the clothes have never been worn or worn very little. It is all so very nice, and I am incredibly thankful that she is sharing. On that note, I only take clothes from her and one other gal. The first year of Maizie's life, I had people dumping clothes on me, like I'm a goodwill. And while that is great, I don't want all the really worn out, um, "retro" clothes. But these two women are really great. The other woman is a great friend, and not only has she given me clothes for Maizie, but she's also given me maternity clothes, a cradle, and various other things. I've been given so much for my kids, and then I feel like such a hypocrite, b/c it is hard for me to be that generous. There is a family that is struggling to make ends meet who attends our church. I know I need to give them something, but I can be so darn selfish! And not like, "there is no way that they deserve anything," but more like "I need to spend all my money on our family." There is a toy I REALLY want to buy Maizie, it's $30, (it's a PatPatRocket from Little Einsteins), and this family could really use that money for necessities. And Maizie hasn't even asked for the toy!
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Hi! Welcome to blog land on this site! :) Generosity -- good topic! Here's an idea....go to Target (assuming they sell the toy you want to get Maizie there) and put it in your cart. Then walk around and pick up some necessities for the family you're thinking about. When you're done shopping, look in the cart. "All" this stuff for the family at church or the toy for Maizie? My guess is that your heart (and God) will share the answer with you! :)
Then, as you drive home, you'll be smiling -- and at some point, my hunch is that you'll find the toy for Maizie at garage sale/thrift store and think, "Fantastic!!" :) God just works like that! :)
Hugs!
I say get the toy for Maizie! You don't always have to be giving. There are times when it's ok to be just a little selfish. You've given up a lot in your life for others--this I know. Something must be holding you back from this particular family, because you are the person who stops by the side of the road and hands McDonalds out to Mexicans (remember?) I think there is more to this than meets the eye.
BTW--are Maizie and Iris related?
Katie - I can't believe how much hair Iris has! She's so cute! Ryan was born 2 weeks before her, and he's barely got any. :)
Just a thought regarding the toy for Maizie - maybe you can get it for her birthday? :)
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