You are the best Give to Give part 1

By Rev. Wilfert Lee

As we continue to celebrate this holiday season, we want to make sure that the gift you give is appropriate for the people we love.  Many times you just don’t know what gift to give or if what you give is going to be the right gift.  Most people spend great time in planning what to give, and to make sure that they are giving the right gift and the person would be excited about the gift that you give.  As you spend the money and time trying to find the perfect gift, you forget about one gift that is so perfect and can continue to keep giving after the season is over. 

That gift is YOU. You are the best gift to give and you are the gift that will keep on giving.  Many times we don’t understand how valuable we are in someone else life until we realize that we can be that gift.  When you realize that… if you would really show the love that you have for someone, by simply offering to help them accomplish tasks that they have been wanting to do for a long time, then you will be greatly appreciated and loved.  If you could give yourself freely to helping feed the hungry or see about the elderly, cooking a meal for someone who is not able to are just some of the ways to give yourself as a gift. 

Life has happened to each of us and some have enjoyed the good times that it has brought whereas other have had a hard time in adjusting to what life has brought to them.  Reaching out and offering to help in whatever way we can, would be one on the greatest gift that you could give someone.  Changing a person’s life with a simple act of kindness will go a long ways as a gift.  Maybe buying a toy for some other child other than your own or inviting someone over for a holiday meal that can’t afford one or even reading to a group of children the real Christmas story could be some of the ways to become the gift that keeps on giving. 

Teaching the act of love rather than the conversation of love is one of the greatest gifts that you can give someone that they will always remember. 

Thank YOU for your Donation! Gin-Gins

KUDOS and Big Thanks to THE GINGER PEOPLE!

The December Pink Purse theme is Pearl because each of the members of our community are Pearls.
Beautiful Creations that have survived through their struggle and emerged as Beautiful Pearls!

We recently received a wonderful donation of delicious and tummy soothing Gin-Gins that will be included in our Pearl box.  This ginger and caramel candy was donated by The Ginger People.  The candy is:
-All Natural
-Fat Free
-Made with Ginger
-Vegan & Gluten Free

Members of The My Pink Purse found them to be tangy, spicy, medicinally soothing and good.

Find Gin-Gins at  www.gingerpeople.com

Gift of a Love Letter

There is a reason Romance Novels are such big sellers. There is excitement and heaving and poetic words all followed by lots and lots of swooning.  Why not give someone a gift of a personal letter full of romantic words and frilly sayings.  Don't have someone that brings out your inner Shakespeare... then send it to yourself.  Why not?  Tell your present day self how much you passionately love her with magical pros to make your own heart flutter.
"Dearest Pink,  I can not wait to see you emerge each day. Your kind gentle spirit and sweet laugh are like rays of sunshine." 
Then put it aside and plan to open it on a special birthday or Valentine's Day.

Gift of MADE TIME

Many of us have said or heard someone saying that they have to find the time to do something.  In between making dinner, helping a loved one after a chemo treatment or getting the kids off to school… finding time would appear a huge task to undertake.  So what if we instead made time.  Time for yourself. Time that would enable you to do everything else better. Making time to take a class, meditate, do yoga  or even start a new business.  You deserve it and those around you will benefit from it.  A less stressed fulfilled YOU will be better for everyone.  So GIVE yourself the gift of time.

Gift of Goals 2

So how do we start. Goals are just dreams put to paper. Write down what you want. Than grab your brain and that pen and figure out the steps you need to write "achieved" at the bottom. Not sure of the steps. Library! Google! Ask somebody already doing it! Give yourself the Gift of done!

Gift of Goals

Statistics say that less than 5 percent of people set goals and use them with purpose. A surprising number to us. Many survivors and their caregivers must be included in that group because we have witnessed some fantastic displays of purpose that go beyond the obvious goal of getting well. The fantastic members of Pink have shared stories of going back to school, starting new businesses, planning weddings, even plans that involve grandchildren that aren't here yet...or simply sharing a blog! Goals are a gift that you can give yourself everyday whether simple as my blogging or deep as starting that business.

Gift of Powerful

Gift of powerful...
Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate...
Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure.
Powerful words taken from a poem and used by  Nelson  Mandela and remembered
by many.
Remembered because being Powerful is another gift you are blessed with. Mandela's words go on to say it's not just in some of is, it's in everyone. Here at Pink, well we believe these words. And we thank you for showing that power everyday! Those mother's that still go to work the day after chemotherapy. Those Fathers that learn to help a little more around the house. The caregivers who sit a little longer and listen. You warriors who show up and walk, run and raise money to find cures! You are POWERFUL!
- pink