Be the glass half full

I am unused, unspotted, without blemish



I stretch before you three hundred sixty-five days long.



I will present each day in its turn, a new leaf in the Book of Life for you to place upon it your imprint.



It remains for you to make me what you will: if you write with firm, steady strokes, my pages will be a joy to look upon when the Next Year comes.



If the pen falters, if uncertainty, doubt or sin mars the page, it will become a day to remember with… Continue

Today is the last day of my 1st round of the challenge; I intend to continue doing this. Yippee! Below is a list of all given during days 17 to 29:

Day 17 - Money to family

Day 18 - Supporting various charities

Day 19 - bought hair colour for my sister

Day 20 - got my bosses to give a young guy a gardening job for the day

Day 21 - Gave someone money

Day 22 - Gave someone money

Day 23 - Paid one of my sister's debts

Day 24 - Gave some extra cash to… Continue

It's amazing how quickly time goes by. At the beginning of the challenge 29 days felt like quite a large number - could I do it? What if I couldn't? Yet - 17 days on and I am still here and still at it. And so everyday, I have given somenting no matter how small and insignificant; I did it anyway, although keeping track of it was not easy - especially if you don't make a note of it everyday. Below, I have added a brief list of the goings on....

Day 3 - money to someone

Day 4 - money… Continue

Well, I'm on my thrid day and so far its been quite liberating. Day one I gave a woman money, who didn't have any change - just to make her life easier. Day 2 voluteered to complete a miniature cross stitch carpet for a lady from the embroidery guild, as she is having vision problems. This will be like giving something to her everyday, it is not really miniature but double-whammy - I get to do something that I love and help someone else. Day 3...well I'm still on day 3 and awaiting an… Continue