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09.27.2004 :: A tiny addiction

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As you can see, it was teeny sock Sunday around here. I just couldn't stop. And by the way, one of these is the previously lost sock. Hmm..go figure! I had put it somewhere safe all along. And of course, I couldn't remember the safe place.
A Random Surprise!
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A true surprise, as nature intended them to be. Thanks to Stephanie for this cute sheepy magnet and creativly wonderful handmade card! It sits proudly on my fridge, reminding me of kindness.
In my opinion, this little sheep is what the RAOK group is all about! (random acts of kindness, for those not in the know)
I have seen a bit of ugliness show it's head on the RAOK ring as of late. It seems that, even if people deny it, they have expectations of stuff. It's too bad because as my Mom always said, it takes only one bad apple to spoil the whole bunch. Or was that Donny Osmond? Michael Jackson? Oh, well. I joined the group with absolutely no expectation of receiving. Only of giving. And not giving for giving's sake. But at Random. If I see a need, I may send something to brighten a day. Or I may just comment where a comment never landed before. To me, it doesn't take a gift arriving in the mail to make a group worthwhile or not. But then again, I'm not a material girl. (except for the yarn. Step away from the yarn! Hee)
I don't end my random kindness at the blogs either. I hold doors open for people, I try to remember who is having a tough time and ask them how things are going, I pay a couple of cents when a person is short of money in the line at the grocery.
Random acts of kindness are what life is about. I do not expect to ever receive anything in return. That I did is something to celebrate. Sheepy magnet rocks!
After stepping up on my soapbox this morning, I'm left pondering.....
Where the heck is my other slipper??

Posted by Sandy on 09.27.2004 AT 07:32 AM

Comments

That whole random thing... it's like the other day when I went to the ATM. The lady in front of the line had her arm in a cast and just couldn't for the life of her swipe the card. The people behind her were getting all kinds of in a huff. I just put my stuff on the counter, and asked her if she wanted me to swipe it for her. The look of relief on her face made the rest of my day. So worth it. A lot of times its the small things that makes the difference.

*hugs* and those are adorable little socks!

Posted by: Kae on 09.28.2004 AT 01:59 AM

Jimmy! It was Jimmy Osmond! HE spoiled the whole bunch!

Whew! Now I can sleep tonight....

Posted by: Kim on 09.28.2004 AT 12:25 AM

Hey, Thumbelina! Those tiny socks crack me up--they're adorable!

Amen sistah on the whole kindness thang. You got it goin' on, goil. But I've got one question---are you saying that Donny Osmond spoiled the whole bunch? I thought it was that dorky little one--JJ, or whatever his name was.

*mwah!* xxooxxoo

Posted by: Kim on 09.28.2004 AT 12:24 AM

Sandy you are one of the kindess bloggers I know and no she's has never sent me yarn to say this! LOL! ;)

I think people will always be jealous of others when it comes to ROAK actions. They see others receive something they wished they had or hope to get some great item without even sending some. I am not even on the ring and how do I know!? It's like this in all walks of life, jealous and envy makes people get ugly. ;)

p/s: LOVE those tiny socks, like Amy said those would look great on a small christmas tree. :)

Posted by: ~Jo~ on 09.27.2004 AT 11:28 AM

I love the tiny socks. They are so cute. They are so tiny on your finger. :-)

Posted by: Eilene on 09.27.2004 AT 11:06 AM

I love making tiny socks. I keep thinking it would be fun to have the whole xmas tree done in little socks.

Well said about the random acts.

Posted by: Amy Boogie on 09.27.2004 AT 10:58 AM

Oh I LOVE Norma's idea! Cute little socks.

Posted by: Mary Beth on 09.27.2004 AT 09:47 AM

You're gonna have me addicted to those little socks, sweetpea! Come on, now, at Xmastime, we want to see a tabletop tree all decorated in those, OK?

Posted by: Norma on 09.27.2004 AT 09:25 AM

Your tiny socks are adorable, Sandy! Agree with your thoughts on random acts of kindness, and have been trying to teach that concept to my girls. It's been a good refresher for me too!

Posted by: sUsAn on 09.27.2004 AT 08:14 AM