Don't be a stranger...

Tuesday, April 28:

Gift a total stranger

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I thought I might have to skip today's challenge because I don't have plans to go anywhere today and although I was able to find a "co-worker" to gift at home last week (my dear hubs, my very favorite co-worker of all) I can't get away with that this week because, near as I can tell, no strangers live in my house (growing up we had a stranger that lived in our detached workshop/shed and ate from the freezer we kept out there, but that is a different post entirely).

But as I thought about it further I remembered something that I have been trying to become better at that totally fits into the category of gifting a stranger, and that is leaving comments.

I have become very lazy about leaving comments when I read blogs, for friends and strangers alike, and I have set a goal to get better at this. I think we all get warm fuzzies when someone takes the time to acknowledge us and say something nice.

Just the other day my friend Betsy left me a comment that was so sweet and really made my day. I think we often forget what a difference our little efforts can make.

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In keeping with the Golden Rule, I've decided to start leaving more comments for people. I used to shy away from leaving comments for strangers, I felt like such an intruder, but I love the friendships I have developed with those who have been brave enough to leave comments for me and I'm ready to do the same.

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So if you've happened upon this blog by accident or if you've traveled over because of a comment I left on your blog, I say, "Welcome stranger. I hope we can become good blogging friends."