DAY THREE: The gift of receiving.....

I'm a giver......always have been. But, when the tables turn and it's time to receive, I falter. Perhaps it is a reflection of a lifetime of feeling unworthy. Although I've grown tremendously in this area, I still struggle with my self worth when it is my turn to receive. Overcoming this struggle is one of the main hopes that I came to this challenge with. Today, I had the opportunity to put it to the test.

I have not been feeling well lately. Many headaches, most likely self induced. My friend, Kathy, called to invite me over. I told her I was not feeling up to it. She immediately gave me suggestions to help me feel better, and she offered to drop by and bring me a few items she finds helpful when a headache occurs. My normal reaction would have been, "Thank you so much for the offer, but......." Instead, I said I would love her to drop by and thanked her for her offer. Several minutes later, I did call her to see if she had left home yet. When she answered, I told her that she really need not come out in the rain and traffic...."I'll be fine". But when she insisted, I once again accepted her offer graciously.

This may sound like a simple act, but to me it was huge......a very different experience for me. I didn't even feel guilty about her coming over.....just grateful. She brought tea, herbs, a wonderful little mask to place over my eyes, and she gave the best face and scalp massage ever.

I was soon feeling much better. I even made a homemade pizza for supper to share with my son. My gift today was accepting a gift from a friend. I learned that giving is great, and so is receiving. Thank you, Kathy!

I hope you are all having a wonderful evening! Myki : )