What will you do with the gifts you have received?

It's a new year....

the theme for the 129th Rose Parade is

Making a Difference

(it's California - the Rose Parade is a pretty big deal around here

and since I was born in Pasadena, well....you know....)

“The 2018 theme, ‘Making a Difference,’ is a way to honor and celebrate all of the people in our communities, who quietly and without desire for reward or recognition, act in selfless, generous and kind ways to aid or benefit others.” shared Tibbet. “It’s about the human acts of kindness that enrich the lives of others and are the source of inspiration, hope, joy and optimism for all of us.”

time

and

memories

quite often

the most important gift we can give is our time

and in doing so

we create

memories

that will last much longer than any other material gift we can give

you know,

we each have something

that one unique thing

that we "do"

someone took the time to teach us something

and we have those memories that will last us a lifetime

so

for this New Year

I ask you

what will you do with the gifts you have received?

please leave in the comments below

a service or organization that you support

with that special gift that you have received

and for those of you that are looking for a way to use your own special gift,

take a look at some of these organizations

and

Make a Difference

in

2018!

HappiestNewYear

natalie.

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be.do.create

hint:  January 7 - Sew Vac, Long Beach, CA

LBMQG Philanthropy sew

for

Thomas Fire Relief Quilts

www.projectlinus.org

www.quiltsforkids.org