I pondered all the suggestions you gave me as comments. Thank you. While I was feeling blue and lonely they were encouraging. About a week ago, the thought came to me that to get going I must start giving to others, not waiting for something from outside to perk me up. Ah ha!
I looked on the internet for the meaning of the word give. It has many, many meanings. One struck me: “To contribute generously, fully, and freely.” Others were:
To yield to force or pressure, to relax, to become less rigid; as, the earth gives under the feet.
To become soft or moist. To move; to recede. To shed tears, to weep .To open, to lead. Dedicate; “give thought to” “give priority to” “pay attention to.”
Here is a link to read more definitions: http://ardictionary.com/Give/2066
What a multi-faceted word give is. I think I can give a little something each day. I can give a smile to my irritating neighbor. I can give encouragement to someone who appears unhappy. I can create some patterns and give them away on my blog. I can give to a charity that I admire.
Once I found my word I wanted to make a banner for the wall above my computer. I searched the internet for images representing give.
Most of them looked like begging hands. Then I thought of the old quilters’ symbol – Heart in Hand. I even had a heart in hand pattern from long ago. See it here.
Now I have my new banner up on the wall next to last year’s. (I’ll try to be good this year, too.)
Now I have my new banner up on the wall next to last year’s. (I’ll try to be good this year, too.)
Lovely. Interestingly, my little banner for my word, "appreciate" also has a heart in hand image on it. Mine is a little tin ornament from Mexico. Happy New Year!
ReplyDeleteGreat word - and the banner too. Lots to aspire to this year - I know you will be terrific at it.
ReplyDeleteA beautiful word with many meetings.
ReplyDeleteI do like this word for this year. You have picked 2 simple, but bountiful words.
ReplyDeleteThat works.
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