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| I got a challenge for you till Sunday, August 16th, 2009 |
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Hey there my friends,
I hope that you guys are doing well and I want to thank you for your comments on my last blog, that is what made me come back earlier then what I thought I would, who knew? I am so thankful for each of you and am so blessed that you are there for me as I try to be there for you. I hope that you guys know that you guys mean a lot to me and that your prayers sure are a blessing to me and they always will be forever. I was thinking back to when a friend helped me for no reason, when a thought came across me, I am not to sure weither it is me or not, but I noticed that the world is forgetting , 'Do Unto Others As I Have Done Unto You'. Anways that got me thinking of a challenge for my blog from today on Wednesday, July 29th, 2009 till Sunday, August 16th, 2009. I know that it is a long gap between, but maybe you can do more then just one for the challenge. My challenge is a pretty simple one, it is to do something nice for someone without begin asked or rewarded for it. I know that there are times that we have done some nice things before and got rewarded for it, but tell me when was the last time that you had done something nice for someone just for the sake of doing it. I know that this task will be tricky, but lately I haven't seen anyone doing anything nice for anyone just for the sake of begin nice. I know that it would be nice to see that some one does something nice for someone without a reward for it. I know that I try to, but I slip up and hey we all do. Let's see if you guys are up for the challenge. On Sunday, August 16th, 2009, I'd like each of you to report back to me what you guys did or post a blog about it to see if others will try the same thing. If your stuck on some idea's, here ya go. Plus I will be adding a video with lyrics, plus the reason why behind it.
Anyways here are some things you can do to 'Do Something Nice'. - Doing something nice for someone almost always brings a very pleasant response. At the very least, it results in a smile. Doing something nice just might be contagious.
- Give up your seat on the bus or subway to a senior citizen, a child (or anyone who obviously needs it more than you do) before anyone else does.
- When it is late at night and you and your friends are taking in the warm summer air by cruising the neighborhood, keep the noise to a minimum. If you are driving around, don't keep the tunes pumping. If you are walking around, keep the chattering to a dull roar. You may be on summer break, but for most people, there isn't a summer break. They are still working.
- Read bedtime stories to your brothers and sisters
 - Comfort someone when they feel down
- Share toys with a brother or sister
- Take care of the family pet
- Put away your own clothes
- Clean your bedroom
Bring in the mail- Visit someone who is sick
- Visit a friend
- Put an extra quarter in someone's parking meter
- Help someone pick up dropped papers
- Hold the door for someone you don't know
- Write a thank you note to someone who helped you or made a difference in your life
- Volunteer to read to students or at a nursing home
- Deliver a get well card to someone you don't know at the hospital.
- Do something nice for someone else
- Tell at least one person a day how nice they are
That is just a few of the idea's that you can do to help someone without begin asked and to assit you with the challenge. I find that this video from Lady Antebellum seems to show kindness that is begin payed forward. It reminds me of a movie that I loved to watch call 'Pay It Forward'. Anyways, here is that video and the lyrics. Plus like before the parts in bold are the parts that I agree with. Lady Antebellum 'Run To You' I run from hate I run from prejudice I run from pessimists But I run too late I run my life Or is it running me Run from my past I run too fast Or too slow it seems When lies become the truth That’s why I run to you Chorus This world keeps spinning faster Into a new disaster so I run to you I run to you baby And when it all starts coming undone Baby you’re the only one I run to I run to you We run on fumes Your life and mine Like the sands of time Slippin’ right on through And our love’s the only truth That’s why I run to you Repeat Chorus X 2 I wish all that participated in this the best of luck and remember that you can make a difference. Even John Walsh from America's Most Wanted says, 'Remember, you can make a difference", or, on occasion, "...and remember, you do make a difference." Bless you all, Megan
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| To add a comment to "I got a challenge for you till Sunday, August 16th, 2009" |
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| July 29, 2009 |
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| Nice to see you back quickly Megan! I like your challenge but the date has already passed. We can do this anyway, just need to change the date, eh? Love ya! |
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| July 29, 2009 |
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Just did change it honey. :)
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| July 29, 2009 |
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2 weeks...hmmm, now what will I do.... great challenge! |
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| July 29, 2009 |
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| Great Megan~! |
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| July 29, 2009 |
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| July 29, 2009 |
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[star!] | :) FUN IDEA! :) Sent a letter to a friend in prison, now I'm off to the next adventure! |
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| July 29, 2009 |
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[star!] | Well well well, It's good to see you back , and you are right. If you think about it, it should be so easy to do something everyday for someone else without expecting something in retur. It should be natural. Some of the best things you can do doesn't even cost a dime. Speaking a kind word, giving a shoulder to cry on, or just LISTENING!!!!!. Today my husband is helping his cousin work on someones house, yesterday he helped him work on someone elses house, and his reward?, a smile from Jesus. He said when he preaches at the nursing homes, he is more blessed than the residents. I say it's because all the older women love him and he just laughs. |
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| July 29, 2009 |
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[star!] | Being a housewife and mom is pretty thankless, so does that account for something? lol Great challenge, though. God wants us to do this EVERY DAY. You're right. Most of us do things exspecting something in return, even if it's just someone's gratitude for what we did. sometimes it's a matter of sending someone an anonymous encouraging note, or dropping off some groceries on someone's doorstep in need, etc. etc. But what you do in secret, God will reward. |
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| July 29, 2009 |
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| P.S. Really glad you decided to stick around! |
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| July 29, 2009 |
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[star!] | I like your style! Good heart good message! Let us draw others to Christ by the actions of our heart not the words of our mouth! AMEN |
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| July 29, 2009 |
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[star!] | My challenge is a pretty simple one, it is to do something nice for someone without begin asked or rewarded for it.
I love this and accept the challenge my friend... Let us do good works and deeds and glorify our Father in heaven... PTL! Living Epistles Blesssings In Him... :o) Herman |
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| July 29, 2009 |
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[star!] | Now this was just a smart little Blog, Precious. I really like it. I know many here that will exceed the challenge too. God Bless you, Megan. I love you. |
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| July 29, 2009 |
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| July 29, 2009 |
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| This is great! |
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| July 29, 2009 |
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[star!] | I think my nice thing to do with out a reward is talking to Joey......I am on the floor with that one!!! Oh, and include Mike and crystal, too. Hee haw |
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| July 29, 2009 |
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[star!] | Hi Megan glad your here with us and accept the challenge |
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| July 29, 2009 |
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First off, wow! I never had that many comments to come back to, that made me well up in tears. Thank you all for your feed back and I wish you all the best of luck. Mike, hehehe I could have made it longer, should be interesting to see what you come up with. ;) Thanks for the star, Denise. GrammyB, your one ahead of the pack, lol. Looks to me like you beat, GrammyB, there Crystal. lol You sure do got a soft spirit. I told you, I would Lara and great points on yours as well. =) I think that your set for the challenge. Joshua, first of welcome to my page, sent you a friend request. Amen to what you said for sure. =) Evangelist Herman Tranter, first off welcome to my page and sent you a friend to your request. Coming from you, I feel very humbled by your comment. I bet that you will do great on the challenge. =) Preston, my dear friend. I am glad that you loved the blog and I love you too. It should be fun to see what the outcome shall be. Thanks Joey. Mule, I am glad that you have people that you can encourage on here, but what about those that are out there where you live. Thanks Liz and good luck on the challenge. |
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| July 29, 2009 |
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I will post about the surgery soon, just need to think of how to type it out.
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| July 30, 2009 |
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[star!] | Megan, I''m with ya. Great challenge. Love it!! I'm glad your back on, writing these encourging posts. Thanks for your prayers. It will be neat to hear of some of the things that were done. Amen? The comments are so edifying I'm sure, just what you needed. See you started it and the kindness is already coming back to you!! Looks like Grammy B is off to a good start =) Love You Sis. |
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| July 30, 2009 |
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I agree with you on how GrammyB is off to a great start on it. I am glad that you love it. Amen and I agree with you. They gave me the hope and the strength to come back and go again. Invite friends to try it. Love you more, Sis cece.
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| August 08, 2009 |
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| August 15, 2009 |
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two more days to go on this one. Wonder how everyone is doing with it.
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| August 19, 2009 |
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| Isn't that how we are to live our lives anyway? |
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| August 20, 2009 |
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This was a good challenge, Megan. thanks again. I will keep doing all I can to make a difference in peoples lives. No matter how small, I might think it is. Love Ya. |
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