Eva’s Byte #289 – The Reminder
For me, more than ever, the upcoming holidays are a welcome reminder ‘tis the season for compassion and generosity of spirit.
Every once in a while—earlier this week, for me—the reminder to view a situation from a different perspective by putting myself in someone else’s shoes for a moment, smacked me upside the head.
As mentioned in previous blogs, one of my ways of coping with the raging pandemic has been to surround myself with bits and baubles which connote and promote a sense of peace, tranquility, and harmony. Hence, my recent acquisition of miniature, artificial Christmas trees to decorate in all-year-round themes: mice; birds.
You might say, I branched out when I recently acquired an artificial 4-ft. Douglas fir, now standing bare-branched between my dining and living area. Having chosen the decorative theme of gnomes, I placed an order for one on Etsy, November 1st, happy to support an Indie entrepreneur with lots of 5-Star reviews. Since the item should have shipped on the 4th, but did not, I messaged an inquiry to the merchant. She responded within minutes.
The honest and heartfelt content of her brief note constituted a tearjerker. In summation, she had to make an emergency out-of-town trip because her daughter’s husband, who has cancer, is only expected to live a few more days. And, she’d brought the materials with her to craft my gnome, which she intends to mail the next day.
Of course, I replied in kind. As you already know, that’s beside the point. Though age-old, the point should never be forgotten about how none of us know what others are going through. Often, it takes an angel who walks among us, to bring home the familiar, yet poignant reminder of extending compassion and generosity of spirit to others all year round.
If you happen to adore gnomes like I do, and perchance collect them, when you boop a gnome on the nose, it’s good luck. Just sayin’…
*My sincere appreciation if you’ve read this far.
Eva’s Authors Den Page: https://tinyurl.com/yycm7d2w
Every once in a while—earlier this week, for me—the reminder to view a situation from a different perspective by putting myself in someone else’s shoes for a moment, smacked me upside the head.
As mentioned in previous blogs, one of my ways of coping with the raging pandemic has been to surround myself with bits and baubles which connote and promote a sense of peace, tranquility, and harmony. Hence, my recent acquisition of miniature, artificial Christmas trees to decorate in all-year-round themes: mice; birds.
You might say, I branched out when I recently acquired an artificial 4-ft. Douglas fir, now standing bare-branched between my dining and living area. Having chosen the decorative theme of gnomes, I placed an order for one on Etsy, November 1st, happy to support an Indie entrepreneur with lots of 5-Star reviews. Since the item should have shipped on the 4th, but did not, I messaged an inquiry to the merchant. She responded within minutes.
The honest and heartfelt content of her brief note constituted a tearjerker. In summation, she had to make an emergency out-of-town trip because her daughter’s husband, who has cancer, is only expected to live a few more days. And, she’d brought the materials with her to craft my gnome, which she intends to mail the next day.
Of course, I replied in kind. As you already know, that’s beside the point. Though age-old, the point should never be forgotten about how none of us know what others are going through. Often, it takes an angel who walks among us, to bring home the familiar, yet poignant reminder of extending compassion and generosity of spirit to others all year round.
If you happen to adore gnomes like I do, and perchance collect them, when you boop a gnome on the nose, it’s good luck. Just sayin’…
*My sincere appreciation if you’ve read this far.
Eva’s Authors Den Page: https://tinyurl.com/yycm7d2w
date
newest »
newest »
message 1:
by
Pamela
(new)
Nov 15, 2020 10:32AM
Such a heartfelt post. To think, in the middle of her family tragedy, she still felt compelled to complete your gnome. I'm sure he will always hold a special place in your home.
reply
|
flag
Pamela wrote: "Such a heartfelt post. To think, in the middle of her family tragedy, she still felt compelled to complete your gnome. I'm sure he will always hold a special place in your home."My first acquired gnome certainly will always hold a special place in my heart because of the circumstances and the crafter's generosity of time.
May this week be a pleasant journey. Stay safe.
