Jennifer Bourgoyne's Page

Just checking in to see how you are? hope all is well! have a great day!

Great blog. I thoroughly enjoyed reading it and the comments. Hope that you're still finding that a small give can make a big difference.

What a lovely gift you gave me way back in May...yes, Fred Rogers was a very special guy, and it was my privilege to work with him and to facilitate his remaining on PBS. I am collecting stories about him...there are many...from everywhere. If you have one to share, I would be grateful. His books are also wonderful. What you saw was who he was. I have a picture of him with my son and his daughter which I truly treasure. Thank you much. Alice (from the neighborhood!)

At my age the biggest thing I should be thinking of is my cholesterol and blood pressure. I did not envision my life taking this kind of turn. I have been recently fired so now I'm on unemployment for the first time in my life and that's really dreadful after 38 years in education.

Got no medical insurance, but the good part is that I'm not sick and obviously can't get sick until a year from December when I can get medicare to possibly serve my needs.....who knows.

Got my alcoholic - not to be placed in the plus column. Apparently there is no work for me anywhere currently, but I think that makes me kind of a symbol of the nation at the moment. Altogether I'm not in the best place at the current time.

Now this is what I thought would happen. I would work for 35 years, retire when my husband did and we'd travel a little, go see the grandchildren and enjoy a quiet life. In reality, if I can get a job (eventually) I will work way up into my 70s, my grandchildren will grow up even without my visits and probably be OK, and my husband will still be an alcoholic, hopefully not in jail or wrapped around a tree somewhere.

Girl, I just wanna say SHIT!!!!

Having got that out of my system, I have much to be grateful for - don't I KNOW that - and life is what it is. I imagine I can be happy working until I drop over because there are 24 hours in every day and you've got to do something with them. There is a great deal in life you can't control, so figure out what you can, and make your changes there. Love those around you and be available to be of service when asked. Stop being a doormat if you find youself looking at the bottom of someone's shoe, and get a sense of humor. Practice making your face into a smile and only cry when you are in the shower where it doesn't seem so "wet" on just your face alone.

Thank you for your comment! You seem like a very encouraging individual. That is a gift in itself! I'm glad your challenge was so successful. :)
Hope that you share your learned blessings with all of those around you!

Thank you for the kind words! I'm starting to already feel the excitement and hope of this challenge and only three days into it, some wonderful things have happened.

Hi Jennifer! Thanks for visiting me. Love what you've done with your profile page! Maybe by day 29 things will be looking this organized. Nice to read about your experience.
E.

This was a portrait of her friend, which actually looks a lot like the little girl! My daughter is 4 and is participating in the 29 day give as well, she decided that painting pictures for people is the way she likes to give, so everyday I get a painting or two or three or four. I never thought it would inspire her to be an artist, I love it! We are on day seven!

Just moving back to So. Texas after being gone for 25 years. Glad fall is arriving as I am much more energetic. You may not miss the heat either. Had a wonderful give yesterday.....well, was it a give or receive?...spent the morning with my 82 year old neighbor taking her to Wal-Mart for the first time in 6 mos., to her favorite restaurant that she and her late husband used to frequent for some "pigs" and "best coffee". Getting to know her is a pleasure. Have a blessed day.