tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-688374863488035047.post863427949684601173..comments2024-03-01T04:02:59.396-08:00Comments on LUXURIA: A small drop in a big oceanVannessa@Luxuriahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13004543876391503184noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-688374863488035047.post-83610612045173789902011-03-17T16:42:03.227-07:002011-03-17T16:42:03.227-07:00Sweetheart this is so wonderful! You're such ...Sweetheart this is so wonderful! You're such a giving person. It's really so moving and inspiring. Thank you so much for sharing with us and I look forward to reading 29 Gifts. I've been meaning to since you mentioned it :) xoxoTHE ALTERNATIVE WIFEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07593507545118567343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-688374863488035047.post-4179903147529280122011-03-15T00:22:30.506-07:002011-03-15T00:22:30.506-07:00Thank you so much friends for your lovely comments...Thank you so much friends for your lovely comments. I promise I didn't write this post to receive "passive compliments", I was genuinely interested in your views.<br />@Tabitha-I can be a real devil also ;-)<br />@Adrienne- you are too sweet, but honestly when I see what other people do for others, what I do is a mere "drop in the ocean" (but it's my drop). It would be great to discuss this with your stepdaughter. The loans are very small, so just putting $1 a day away, will allow you to give a loan to someone every month.<br />@Sandy-I don't think it matters if you give anonymously or not, or whether you even give anything, but just being conscious that there are others not far from us without the basics, is enough. Good on you for whatever you do Sandy.<br />@Beth-so pleased you are enjoying the book Beth; I meant to ask you. It really does give you food for thought. I LOVE your analogy of the sticks too-brilliant reminder.Vannessa@Luxuriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13004543876391503184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-688374863488035047.post-67199380078465317262011-03-14T18:01:51.242-07:002011-03-14T18:01:51.242-07:00Vanessa - I love, love, love Cami's book. I am...Vanessa - I love, love, love Cami's book. I am so glad you mentioned Kiva because I am sharing it with my Faith Formation Class! There are 13 of us in class and we equated our small amounts we each had to share with the "bundle of sticks" theory. One stick by itself if easily broken; many sticks in a bundle can be indestructible. When we pool our small sticks together we can make an indestructible bundle to share with others. And how great it feels! I am so pleased they are as excited as I am!<br /><br />And it is all thanks to you and your tremendous generosity! THANK YOU!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17618921461540105577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-688374863488035047.post-37730713473980700972011-03-14T15:18:46.283-07:002011-03-14T15:18:46.283-07:00How wonderful. There isn't much more in life ...How wonderful. There isn't much more in life that makes us feel as whole and happy as giving to someone else, either of our time or monetarily. I've never given anonymously but I can see how this would be even more rewarding! xoSandy at Ooh La Frou Frouhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00264245559729663977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-688374863488035047.post-54842607328487105802011-03-14T10:23:58.062-07:002011-03-14T10:23:58.062-07:00I don't think I have known anyone as thoughtfu...I don't think I have known anyone as thoughtful and giving as you are. I mean that sincerely. Your concern for others and generosity is so admirable. <br /><br />I've often thought of doing a Kiva loan. I think it would be a great thing to do with my stepdaughter. You have given me food for thought. I will discuss it with her this week. <br />xo, AAdrienne Shubinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05826463555838820028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-688374863488035047.post-2331131339477156142011-03-14T06:08:46.154-07:002011-03-14T06:08:46.154-07:00So lovely Vanessa, you are a very special person.So lovely Vanessa, you are a very special person.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-688374863488035047.post-59608275859597234272011-03-14T03:43:32.506-07:002011-03-14T03:43:32.506-07:00Hi Fiona
So pleased to hear you are reading 29 Gif...Hi Fiona<br />So pleased to hear you are reading 29 Gifts and also enjoying it. It seems to be that the hand-out culture exists everywhere (apart from perhaps Japan?) Here in Spain, Government subsidies really are a business for some people who claim subsidies for an agricultural business they haven't had for decades; it really makes me mad, especially as Spain has one of the biggest debts in Europe and will probably ask for a bail-out shortly! This is why I so admire the recipients of Kiva. Good for you Fiona supporting animal charities too.Vannessa@Luxuriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13004543876391503184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-688374863488035047.post-51824810992699958472011-03-13T11:19:06.910-07:002011-03-13T11:19:06.910-07:00Thanks to your previous post Vanessa I am reading ...Thanks to your previous post Vanessa I am reading 29 Gifts right now and really enjoying it. I give to animal charities, and like you with overseas versus own-country donations, find some folk think 'people should come before animals'. But it's my money and I think 'people' didn't do right by them in the first place.<br /><br />Kiva sounds like a wonderful organisation and it's fabulous that you get to know a little bit about the loan recipients. There's a big handout culture here in New Zealand too, and we also have ongoing treaty settlements which is an industry for a small group of people.Fiona Ferrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01493105915055099408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-688374863488035047.post-55632467027561847572011-03-13T10:20:16.077-07:002011-03-13T10:20:16.077-07:00Hi HHL
I can always rely on you to add wonderfully...Hi HHL<br />I can always rely on you to add wonderfully constructive comments to any post. Like you, I abhor the "you owe me a living" mentality which is definitely rife in the UK and in Spain.It's all about "teaching" a man to fish not "giving" him the fish. So pleased you found the post interesting, and as always your comments are so welcomed.Vannessa@Luxuriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13004543876391503184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-688374863488035047.post-644598438551057002011-03-13T08:08:43.460-07:002011-03-13T08:08:43.460-07:00This is so fabulous on so many levels!! I agree it...This is so fabulous on so many levels!! I agree it is better to give a helping hand than a "hand out" ~ which over time becomes a mind set of "given right" and the development of the mind set to put one's hand out and it shall be filled. In my humble opinion in North America - the land of plenty ... many have developed the It's my right attitude, to be supported by the government. So, intead of giving these people a chance to better themselves.. society is actually hendering them ... from getting out there and working andin turn creating a future for themselves and their children. = they lose their self pride (the thing that many people say - that by imposing stricter regulations on receiving governement subsidies will affect) .... where as these people in third world countries are being given a helping hand - they are ultimately responsible for their survival, which encourages them to work harder and take care of themselves and their families!<br /><br />It is great what you are doing! Thanks for bring this group to my attention..a nd giving me something to think about.<br /><br />Wishing you a beautiful week-end!! xo HHLhighheeledlifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07205935979513877589noreply@blogger.com