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Paying It Forward...

by Sylvia Meier
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At the start of this year I decided things would be different. I was determined to change my mindset and welcome prosperity into my life and be thankful for what I have and what I recieve. And this year has started off with a bang. I've done quite well this month, and am on target to reach some of my own personal goals. My business is doing quite well and I am reaching goals earlier in the year than planned.

Part of my plan was to pay it forward whenever I can. And today I got my chance, and I did it, and it felt amazing!

Here's all I did. A girl I have been in contact with for about 7-8 years online lost her son Liam to S.I.Ds around 3 years ago, when he was only around a month old. This really hit home with me because at that point, my little guy was in NICU fighting for his life. I couldn't image losing him. And when I celebrated bringing him home it really hit me. What would I have done if my son had been like Liam and been taken from me years too early. And from that point forward we've stayed pretty close.

I've never met her in real life, never even spoken to her on the phone. Today she posted a link on facebook about a site where you can purchase sculptures that are in memory of your little ones. One stood out to me. It was "Tell mommy I'm okay" and its a little baby angel with a butterfly in his hands. It made me tear up.

I immediately emailed her, got her address and ordered it for her. I posted on her facebook account to let her know I got it for her, and she is more than grateful. But what resonates with me is how I feel. It was only a small gesture to show her others cared about her little boy and her. But it made me feel so incredibly wonderful inside.

And I have now decided that once a month I will be paying it forward to others. No matter how big or how small the gesture, I will be doing it each and every month. That means at least 12 times this year I will pay forward my good fortune to those around me.

I just wanted to share how great it is to pay things forward.

What have you done lately to pay things forward?

Best wishes,
Sylvia
#forward #paying
  • Profile picture of the author 4success53
    Hi, Sylvia.

    I always try to get my children to help others. Even if it is just opening the door for someone else.

    I had an 86 year old relative recently take his own life. He had taken care of his bedridden wife for over 40 years. A few years ago, she passed away. After that he felt no one cared about him. He needed someone to Pay It Forward to him.

    I am thinking about making a free friend site for lonely people like him. He had a computer and email. I just feel like I need to do something.

    If readers get nothing else out of this....Please take the time to reach out to others that may feel lonely like him.
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  • Profile picture of the author scortillion
    The ability to help others is a great feeling, especially when it’s a relative or a close friend. I was able to do it when I had a great paying job and could buy my brothers and sister Christmas presents, but after the 3rd year of doing so I found out they didn’t like me doing it.

    I recently was help someone close by being able to lend them money they needed, when they asked to borrow more and I said no it ended the friendship. Yes it is a great feeling being able to help others, but it’s not such a great feeling when you find out they don’t like the good you could do for them.

    Would I do it again? Only if they wanted me to, I only help now when I know it is wanted. Sometimes what seems like a good idea and a act of kindness isn’t wanted or appreciated by those you try to help.
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