Wooden Necklace From A Dollar Store

--by KGrif62758, posted Jun 5, 2007

One day I went to work wearing this wooden necklace and earring set. One of my colleagues commented on the set and asked me if I would get the same exact set for her. "Absolutely," I said.

When I went to the store, I thought of another teacher who might like the set too and another who might like a wooden braclet that I saw. I took the items to work and gave each of them the item, when I saw them individually.

When I presented the item to each of them, they each wanted to know the cost, and I said it was no cost. It was so amazing to see the smile come to each of their faces when I gave them the item. I smiled too, as it made me feel good to see them smile and to have done something good.

I also learned a valuable lesson that value is not always measured in how expensive or how much or how little you pay for something -- these wooden items were purchased in a super dollar store.

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Posted by KGrif62758
Jun 5, 2007
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Readers Comments

mercurialgirl wrote: It's truely the thought and intentions behind each gift that counts...NEVER the monetary cost, but the greater VALUE of your precious gift generated by love! Way to go!

AURELIA wrote: Kgrif, What a nice thing to do. I'm sure they stillthink of you and SMILE everytime they put the jewlry on. You are sweet to make the trip to the store and share with them.~Aurelia

ieiblue wrote: Hi Kgrif!... can I have one too! :P heheheheeh... so thoughtful of you....keep on going! :P

brighteyes wrote: Your acts of kindness made my day too....I love your generosity of heart...and yes not the price but the thought, the effort, the gift, the kindness that is important.

bluqtgyrl wrote: that was very generous of you. you're right, the value of an item is not measured by its cost.

aogrn wrote: Sharing your story was a powerful gift.
Thank you!!!!

zidlore wrote: You will earn more than loose when you share. Wonderful deed! ^__^

darragh wrote: hi thats cool but how can something be sold for a dollar with out someone being exploited along the line

irongrace wrote: bless you, giving is better than giving and in return you made some one smile. Even the simplest items can bring joy to someone

kylierose16 wrote: that is so true, its the thought and intention that makes it all the more meaningful. = )

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