Leilani Inspires

I was bragging about being transparent, open and honest a week ago but this one random act that has me wanting to keep it very personal.  I can tell you this it was hard to do this one today.  I knew it would be and I put it off and put it off.  Not that I don’t tell people I love them on a regular basis, sometimes it is just harder to do it with some people.  Well it has been done and it feels good, very liberating.

I do have an additional story that has nothing to do with saying I love you today but does have something to do with saying I love you.  My brother said it to my mom and I a few days ago on his birthday.  He never shares his feelings, let alone says that he loves anyones except for his dogs.  This was a big day for him and probably one of the reasons I put it on the random acts list.

One other note; I want to thank the people who reached out to me today on my blog and said that they loved me, I wasn’t expecting that but it has made me one happy girl.  Thank you also for the support to my 25 days posts, I sometimes wonder if I might be annoying some people with this but your words keep me moving forward.  I won’t give up but sometimes I wonder.

Hugs!

Coming at you soon

Focus on one conversation 110%. I am going to do this with all my conversations today because this is my weakness.

Finally, catching up.

I really enjoyed doing this one because it is such a challenge for me.  I generally listen but I always have something else going on.  I am always multi tasking.  I was at a craft show and had plenty of opportunities to practice.

My dear friend Carla called me.  She is the most giving, unconditional person I know.  She called just to have someone listen to her 110%.  That made my day!  I hope I listened well enough to her story, she has been such a good friend to me over the past years.

I do have a favorite thing I heard from all of my listening.  I met an 85 year old woman named Midge.  Her picture is next to the word Grandmother in the dictionary.  So sweet!  For some reason I brought up the word men.  She picked up very quick and said that she is looking for one!  In fact, she worked 10 hours that day, drove an hour and a half and still had the energy to go to a dance to meet a man.  I am trying to think of the perfect person for her, if you know of anyone let me know!

Find at least 5 things to give to someone in need.   1 item should be hard for u to live without.   Have your children select something too.

I am so sorry it has taken me so long to update.  I am so excited by this adventure and project but unfortunatelythis Christmas Elf has been very busy.

What a great Act to complete.  Not only am I able to give to someone in need but I can clean out my house and force myself to give away things that I have a hard time to part with.  We all really have so many things that we really do not even need.  As the years go by I become more and more selective of what I buy not only for myself but for other people.  I believe that this has become so especially important to me because I really believe that it is people and relationships that we should place our emphasis on not things.  If we did I am sure we would have far less mental health problems in this world, which would in turn employee many more people.  That is just a beginning of my thougths.  I have several blogs to catch up on so I must stop there.

Here is a list of what I donated to charity that I have:

2 sticker books for a Christmas gift to girls in need

2 blankets that I do not use

1 mixer donated to Goodwill

Work in progress.  I am giving up my blackberry.  I love it!  Since I cannot justify giving this to someone in need since they have to carry about a 40.00 a month internet service I have decided to sell it so I can donate the money to someone in need.  I have not been able to do this yet but will keep you posted.  Thank you Jill and Tom for the great idea about selling my blackberry.

Do something nice for someone u live with – if u normally don’t take out the trash take out the trash, If u normally don’t do the dishes do the dishes.

I did my today, yesterday.  My mom made the suggestion of doing something nice for a person you live with.  I think she was after something here, she lives next door ;-).  Seriously, she is loving playing along with this.

Yesterday I brought dinner to my brother and took out the trash.  We had two weeks worth of trash and he always does it.  I think he was delighted, I know for a fact he liked dinner – it brought a huge smile to his face.

My brother does so much for me.  I own a duplex and my mother and brother rent from me.  My brother has landscaped my entire back yard and part of the front yard.  He is out of room, I am thinking the rest of the front yard is on his plate.  He is meticulous and has very good and expensive taste.  My garden is of the highest quality – and I barely lifted a finger.  The garden also attracts many birds, squirels and butterflies.  I just finished my home office and my office window overlooks the garden!  I am so lucky.  I am enjoying seeing the wildlife really pop out right now as all the trees have lost their leaves.  The cardinals and bluebirds this time of the year are so beautiful.  I have so much gratitude for my brother!

I hope others have contributed to this simple act today.  I have talked about it with others and shared it on facebook.  I would love to hear someone else’s story of completing this act.  Pleast post!

I have 5 people (including myself) working on cookies.  Hoping for more soon!

I have 3 people (including myself) donating to Giant Eagle Gift Certificate for  a mother of four who has just lost child support.

I have scheduled to entertain the elderly and visit with them at a nursing home.

Just waiting to get the soup kitchen all squared away and the rest should all fall into place.

I have also gained momentum in my mood.  It is so good to have a focus other than myself and my needs.

Sleep tight!

Today I sent a Christmas card to a Recovering American Soldier c/o Walter Reed Army Medical Center 6900 Georgia Avenue NW; Washington, D.C. 20307.

I was very excited when I woke up today to start my random act right away.  I picked up 5 Christmas Cards that I had from last year and addressed them to the above address.  I wrote out a nice note to the soldier.  I passed on the other 4 cards to other people.  My mom is very charming.  She wrote a lengthy note about praying for the soldier for the year, but she said in the note that she would be praying for her hero.  I passed along a card to my dear friend Cheryl.  I also met two strangers and asked them to send one of the cards.  Aaron is a high school student that is in a wheel chair, he was happy to play along for protecting the country.  Sue and Jim are taking there card to their church and having the Sunday School Children sign the card.

Last but not least I want to thank Fred Groves for providing me with the idea.  Not only did he provide me with the idea he also posted it to his facebook page!

At least 7 people sending out a Random Act into the world in one day.   Add another one for my cousin April Wallace!

Tomorrow I will make it my mission to do something nice for the family members I live with.  Try to do the same in your life.  If you normally do not take out the trash, take out the trash.  If you normally do not do the dishes, do the dishes.