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fionalovesshrek
True Blue Farmgirl
186 Posts
Paige
kinston
North Carolina
USA
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 Posted - Aug 14 2008 : 12:58:58 PM
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The other day I went to the farmers market to get my yearly fix of muscadine grapes. While there the market gal who runs that particular area commented that she liked my tote bag (I carry my own bags for everything now). I said "thanks" and left. Today we went back for MORE grapes and this time I had a surprise. I had the tote she liked and had put a small loaf of my freshbaked bread, a MJ bumper sticker and a farmgirl card inside. ON the back of the card I wrote the link to my farmgirl chapter blog, my name and "nice to meet you". She didn't look into the bag until I was back in the van, but when she did she smiled big and gave me a big ole' wave. I think it really made her day, atleast I hope it did and I had pleasure in the giving "just because"....maybe next time I'll give her a farmgirl hug!
P~
living a good neighbor life
www.fionaswampington.blogspot.com
http://homespunhensfarmgirlchapter.blogspot.com/ |
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Bear5
True Blue Farmgirl
13055 Posts
Louisiana/Texas
USA
13055 Posts |
Posted - Aug 14 2008 : 1:07:59 PM
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What a kind thing to do, Paige. I bet it made your day brighter, too!
What a true farmgirl.
Marly |
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sweetproserpina
True Blue Farmgirl
535 Posts
meg
Vinemount
Ontario
Canada
535 Posts |
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Ga Girl
True Blue Farmgirl
2355 Posts
Karen
Meansville
Ga.
USA
2355 Posts |
Posted - Aug 14 2008 : 1:48:49 PM
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Thats so cool we need more people like you in this world! Karen
Create in me a pure heart,O God and renew a steadfast spirit within me. Psalms 51:10 http://farmgirlingastyle.blogspot.com/ |
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Txfarmgal
True Blue Farmgirl
585 Posts
AK
USA
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Nancy Gartenman
True Blue Farmgirl
9094 Posts
Nancy
West Seneca
New York
USA
9094 Posts |
Posted - Aug 14 2008 : 2:04:06 PM
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Paige,
What a nice thing to do. Its good for the giver as well as the receiver.
NANCY JO
www.Nancy-Jo.blogspot.com |
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CountryBorn
True Blue Farmgirl
1545 Posts
Mary Jane
New York
USA
1545 Posts |
Posted - Aug 14 2008 : 2:34:26 PM
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Paige that was so nice of you to do. Doesn't it just make you feel excited and happy to do something like that? I love that feeling!
MJ
There can be no happiness if the things we believe in are different from the things we do. Freya Stark |
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fionalovesshrek
True Blue Farmgirl
186 Posts
Paige
kinston
North Carolina
USA
186 Posts |
Posted - Aug 14 2008 : 2:37:45 PM
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I've been thinking a lot about gifts lately; why do we give them, what do we expect in return (thanks, a smile, etc). I decided that I WANT to give just because I want to give, not because it makes me feel good, but because I like that person and want to do something nice for them. Having said all that, obviously I'm not there yet, for if I were I wouldn't have "tooted my own horn" here. So I'm a work in progress. Aren't we all?:)
P~
living a good neighbor life
www.fionaswampington.blogspot.com
http://homespunhensfarmgirlchapter.blogspot.com/ |
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joyfulmama
True Blue Farmgirl
1175 Posts
Debra
Silver Springs
NV
USA
1175 Posts |
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miss wilma
True Blue Farmgirl
3410 Posts
Wilma
Knob Lick
Ky
USA
3410 Posts |
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
22944 Posts
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Posted - Aug 14 2008 : 4:11:59 PM
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Paige- What an awesome thing to do, and a great idea! I bet you really did make her day!!
Alee
Farmgirl Sister #8
www.awarmheart.com
Please come visit Nora and me on our new blog:
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lisamarie508
True Blue Farmgirl
2648 Posts
Lisa
Idaho City
ID
USA
2648 Posts |
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
22944 Posts
22944 Posts |
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Marybeth
True Blue Farmgirl
6418 Posts
Mary Beth
Stanwood
Wa 98292
USA
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