It is Lent - and instead of giving anything up for Lent I am taking something on - 40 Acts of Stewardship ( 40 acts of kindness).
Nowadays there are quite a few "act of kindness" movements - Suspended Coffees, Pay it Forward, Random Acts of Kindness, Action for Happiness etc. etc..I follow a couple of these and am always in awe of those who show their compassion to others in such lovely ways.
But I get stuck ........ I am not very BIG on ideas ..... I am happy to carry something out - check the feasibility of someone else's idea or write about anything and everything if someone gives me something to write about - but I am just NOT that creative in that way.
So today's start for 40 acts was to create a journal (errr - have been doing that for years LOL) but also to begin Lent with a gratitude list - to say what things I am thankful for today and to start a wish list for those people I would like to bless through this period of Lent and 40 Acts.
Now this should be incredibly easy for me - as I have mentioned before - I have SO many people to be grateful to, such a lot of gratitude for those in my life and so much to be thankful for .......... but actually - where do I start ???
It posed a problem - if I publicised a "list" I would be in dread of missing someone vital out - and believe me I would hate to do that because those who stood by me through various stuff in my life (not just Mark's death) really deserve that thanks.
Also ..... there are so many people who have come into my life after Mark's death who I would be convinced would be just as supportive ....and are ...... in any tough circumstances.
So .... THANKS ...... to you all ..... for being part of my life, family and friends, through various trials and tribulations ....and I hope I have been a good friend/family member for you guys too ..... but at least know I am thinking of you all for Lent and bless you all xx
