tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7068408751309289035.post6533660636955699693..comments2024-03-25T21:54:29.130-07:00Comments on FocusingOnLife: The Joy is in the GivingUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7068408751309289035.post-16021181019694095892013-12-20T06:43:58.912-08:002013-12-20T06:43:58.912-08:00'you are joy'…by giving the gift of bringi...'you are joy'…by giving the gift of bringing joy to others (shoveling the snow to make a walkway)…you brought joy to yourself. you were able to see…and feel things in a new 'light'. you were the beautiful red poinsettia feeling the warmth, the energy of the giving light. so glad you captured this photo as your gentle reminder of the magic of joy. happy holidays! xoxosusanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03042148214344308580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7068408751309289035.post-66349832651504373132013-12-19T11:49:19.383-08:002013-12-19T11:49:19.383-08:00Such a heart-felt post Judy. The greatest gift we ...Such a heart-felt post Judy. The greatest gift we give ourselves is when give to others. You are such a good neighbor! CarolHarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00535526506601587242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7068408751309289035.post-27827249691900415052013-12-19T10:33:02.495-08:002013-12-19T10:33:02.495-08:00Quite often helping or doing something for another...Quite often helping or doing something for another really does give a quiet glow of joy . Being with friends and family is what really matters at this time of the year, my heart always goes out to people who maybe are all alone this year.Viv@Thoughts from the Desktophttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06730298140439036198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7068408751309289035.post-40122630087559561152013-12-19T10:23:42.755-08:002013-12-19T10:23:42.755-08:00Such a beautiful post, Judy, with a heartfelt stor...Such a beautiful post, Judy, with a heartfelt story. It's true ... joy comes from inside, as Kelly told us the other day and from giving, not from getting. And as Terri said, when we first see our children and grandchildren figure this out, it's a magic day and we know they're on the way to being generous, loving individuals. Thank you, Judy, for a reminder that it is 'better to give than to receive'! {And I'm in awe that you shoveled your neighbor's walk! My 85 year old mother has a wonderful neighbor who comes to snowblow her driveway and walk every time it snows. Such a godsend!}Dottihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00811399388989716265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7068408751309289035.post-52374420979377144262013-12-19T07:35:15.478-08:002013-12-19T07:35:15.478-08:00Oh, yes, it's always the giving that brings th...Oh, yes, it's always the giving that brings the most joy! What a sweet idea to shovel your neighbors' driveway! Although I'm sure they were grateful, I think you probably got even more from the giving. One of my favorite things was to watch my kids when they were first more excited to give a gift at Christmas than what they were receiving and last year got to experience that with my grandson. It's a magical time! Oh, and your shot of your poinsettias? That's magic too!terriporterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14333055591899961253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7068408751309289035.post-15461387608203480652013-12-19T07:33:20.178-08:002013-12-19T07:33:20.178-08:00Oh, yes, it's always the giving that brings th...Oh, yes, it's always the giving that brings the most joy! What a sweet idea to shovel your neighbors' driveway! Although I'm sure they were grateful, I think you probably got even more from the giving. One of my favorite things was to watch my kids when they were first more excited to give a gift at Christmas than what they were receiving and last year got to experience that with my grandson. It's a magical time! Oh, and your shot of your poinsettias? That's magic too!terriporterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14333055591899961253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7068408751309289035.post-54758108869070107162013-12-19T02:51:07.744-08:002013-12-19T02:51:07.744-08:00It is amazing how the little things bring the most...It is amazing how the little things bring the most joy. I think too often we are looking for those big ah hah moments. I am sure your neighbors will be so happy to have their driveway and walkway free of snow. What a blessing.Sarah Huizengahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07326211901751159368noreply@blogger.com