This is embarrassing to admit.
Back in February, my friend Hillary did a Pay it Forward post.
She wrote:
A while back, let's just say before Christmas, Becky did a Pay it Forward post. She asked 3 people to play along and accept a small gift from her and then she asked those people to then pay it forward on their blogs.
Well, I jumped at the chance to play along, but it seems as if I only hopped on board to receive and not to give! Now, I'm giving back. It's only taken me 3 months.
If you would like a small gift from me with the responsibility of paying it forward to at least three other people, then be one of the first 5 people to leave a comment in the comment section and make sure I have your e-mail address. (I'm upping the ante a bit since I was a slacker-rific participant.)
Well, today, all I have to say is….
…what she said.
I was one of those who benefitted from Hillary’s pay it forward – I received these darling little magnets that I keep on our family calendar to remind me of Hillary every day.
And then, well, life got crazy, and we got robbed, and Duncan died, and I just plain didn’t feel like paying anything forward. Truth be told, all I felt that I had to give wasn’t what anyone would want in the first place. So about six months passed (feel better about your three, Hil?), and I had yet to pay it forward as I’d promised.
But today….my head is a little less foggy and my heart is a little less heavy and my little stash of “I’m saving this to eventually use in my Pay It Forward post” treats has grown enough to finally post.
So….what Hillary said: If you would like a small gift from me with the responsibility of paying it forward to at least three other people, then be one of the first 3 people to leave a comment in the comment section and make sure I have your e-mail address, so that I can get in touch for your real address.
=)
7 comments:
Thanks for stopping by my blog! I have been wanting to participate in a pay it forward. So please include me!!!
you can include me!
monica, i've been following your blog but haven't commented. i went to pcc and was friends with your roomie and through random clicks i found your blog. i've really enjoyed your writing :)
I'd love to be included. I would love to pay if forward, I think its a wonderful idea!
Me again...forgot my e-mail addey. Its also on my blog...
mooonandback@yahoo.ca
Sounds fun. I'm in. :)
Monica,
I have been reading your blog for awhile --- and I have yet to leave a comment. It looks like you already have filled your three spots---It's such a wonderful idea!!! I really look forward to reading your blog--its the first one I go to each morning :):)
A day late & a dollar short...story of my life. :P
hehe I love this idea, though! I might steal it for my blog...oh, wait...it's going private. Never mind. *grumble*
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