I hope you and your family had a wonderful Thanksgiving filled with fun, laughter, great food, and most of all gratitude. After all, that is what the holiday is all about. Showing gratitude for the things and the people that we have. Around the holidays there’s so much talk about being grateful for what you have, and showing that gratitude by giving to others. I thought maybe we should explore the word give in this week’s Weekend Word.
give
ɡiv/
verb
- freely transfer the possession of (something) to (someone); hand over to.
- cause or allow (someone or something) to have (something, especially something abstract); provide or supply with.
You know, I often say that when you buy one of our handmade Kambulagos, it’s the gift that gives twice. You give a gift for a friend or loved one, and give opportunity and hope to the kids in our schools. Looking at this definition though, I’m starting to rethink this. It’s really the gift that gives thrice. First, there’s the physical transfer of money to our schools so that they can then provide our kids with the education necessary to give them that hope and opportunity. And, your friend or loved one gets a beautiful necklace. Not only that, the necklace is a conversation piece, potentially sparking additional donations from others. The amount of giving that can be sparked off of your one donation is infinite. Spark something today!
This holiday season you can buy our handmade necklaces at a $5 discount through January 31, 2018. They make the perfect stocking stuffer or small gift for a teacher, friend, etc.
Also, don’t forget – you can still help our kids during Cyber Monday and Giving Tuesday. For more information visit: https://hope4hearts.org/2017/11/supporting-hope-for-hearts-this-holiday-season-is-as-easy-as-1-2-3/
I’ll leave you with this final thought courtesy of Mother Teresa:
“It’s not how much we give, but how much love we put into giving.”
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With Gratitude,
Cristen
