Appreciating What You Have
For my Facebook friends, seeing appreciation posts from me
is nothing new. Some time ago I
decided that I wanted to appreciate and thank those who have touched my life in
some way – a good way. It could
have been a small gesture or it could have been a life-long relationship. Regardless of which it is, the only
requirement, for me, is that when preparing the post, the person, place or
thing MUST evoke an emotional response from me. The memory, the description, the process of sharing must be
strong and profound for me.
I am hoping that in some small way that my recollection, my sharing of
this personal experience will in a small way, touch someone else. Perhaps it will result in someone else
resurrecting an old relationship or reaching out to an old friend.
Since starting my appreciation posts I have received so much
positive feedback that I cannot begin to comprehend how my “little stories” has
actually touched others. Many of
my posts have been about people no longer with us. As a result, I am always so pleased at the comments that
others also share about that person.
It has been a truly wonderful experience.
Perhaps the greatest compliment however, is just how many
people have asked me if I mind if they copy my idea and start their own
appreciation posts. How
wonderful! Taking the time each
week to stop, think and write about the people, places or things that have
positively impacted their lives. I
love that I have been able to inspire others to do this. I hope that they too will inspire
others in their lives to do the same.
So, with this love fest in mind I have decided to take my
appreciation posts to the next level – I am adding my posts to my blog. So, stay tuned as I make this
transition and please continue to provide your commentary, I really enjoy that.
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