Giving More is Truly Getting More

Before iGet2Give I was actually hoping not to get a gift.  I am not one to know people who are generally in need and I am not the most creative with coming up with ideas about how to help others other than giving to food pantries and donating old clothes to the Salvation Army.

Sometimes God has other plans….I “won” a gift.  It was a simple gift of a gift certificate to World’s Gym, a couple of T-Shirts, and a Bagel Bucket from Einstein Bagels.  When I received the gift I worried about what I was going to do with these two things that don’t really go together.  After much thought, I decided to split up the gift.

Last night I decided today (Wednesday) was the day to go bless others.  I set the alarm for 5:15 and closed my eyes hoping I wouldn’t over sleep.  I guess I was so excited I kept waking myself up and I actually had to calm my self down a couple of times just so I could go back to sleep.

At 5:14 I woke up, turned off the alarm that hadn’t even gone off yet and got up to get ready.  At 6:30 I set off on my adventure.  My first stop would be the World’s Gym that is 1 minute from my house.  I walked in and was greeted by the guy at the counter.  After I explained my “surprise” I think he was a little perplexed.  I am still not sure he understood what I wanted him to do or who I wanted him to give the present to but I am praying that whoever the gift certificate and T-shirts go to it will completely make their day.

Now for the bagels.  I knew the moment I got the bagels I wanted to bless some teachers at a school.  I wasn’t sure what school but I know teachers are really stressed out this time of year and a bagel or donut really does go a long way in making a teachers day.  First stop was Krispy Kreme Donuts for a couple of dozen donuts and then on to Einstein Bagel’s.  After I picked up my donuts and bagels I decided on going to Central Park Elementary.  It is the closest school to my house and I thought I should bless the teachers who serve so many around me.

After getting to the school, finding the office and stopping a teacher who was walking through, I set up the donuts and bagels in the teachers lounge.  I pray that they lift their day and fill their bellies as well as their spirits.

I have learned a lot from this experience.  We all can and should do more to make someone’s day.  It might be simple like a donut or bagel or it could be more complex that is more time consuming.  Whatever it is, giving more is truly getting more    .- Kristen