Creating Ripples with My College Housemates

--by InnerAlchemist, posted Aug 31, 2010

An impromptu reunion with seven of my college housemates arose, and I wanted to connect with them on a deeper level beyond conversation and smiles.

I thought, "What could I give to them?", racked my brain, but could not come up with anything. Then I read monkeyinpajama's "Moving Creates An Opportunity To Start Giving" entry and thought to give away possessions of mine that I acquired over the course of my life.

I ended up giving each of my friends a smile card and a unique item, which brightened the atmosphere and brought an extra level of happiness and excitement to our dinner table. The items I gave them included 20-year-old football playing cards, a transformer toy, a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle figurine of Donatello, a pocket tape reel of jokes, a magic trick, a muscular action hero, and a Samuel Adams top hat.

I think that this was a nice way to begin new chains of kindness ripples in a short period of time.

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Posted by InnerAlchemist
Aug 31, 2010
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heartofflesh wrote: I am sure all the gifts were wrapped with love !! A wonderful story indeed! God bless you !

harvester wrote: Thats a great idea! and an interesting group of items!

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