Comments on: I Gave at the Office http://wordsforhirellc.com/blog/2008/12/09/i-gave-at-the-office/ Fri, 12 Mar 2010 18:08:26 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Karen Swim http://wordsforhirellc.com/blog/2008/12/09/i-gave-at-the-office/comment-page-1/#comment-10679 Karen Swim Sun, 21 Dec 2008 17:23:51 +0000 http://wordsforhirellc.com/blog/?p=229#comment-10679 Hi Nick, You can contact the Australian Medical Students Association (AMSA) for help in setting up a local blood drive, your local hospital may also be willing to help. Finally you might try international organizations like the Global Network for Blood Donation. Ten people can save 30 lives with blood donations so it truly is a worthwhile pursuit. You might even ask local businesses to promote and perhaps donate items for a giveaway. Whenever we held them the cookies were a big hit. A local bakery might be willing to supply for such a good cause. Please let me know how it goes. :-) Hi Nick, You can contact the Australian Medical Students Association (AMSA) for help in setting up a local blood drive, your local hospital may also be willing to help. Finally you might try international organizations like the Global Network for Blood Donation. Ten people can save 30 lives with blood donations so it truly is a worthwhile pursuit. You might even ask local businesses to promote and perhaps donate items for a giveaway. Whenever we held them the cookies were a big hit. A local bakery might be willing to supply for such a good cause. Please let me know how it goes. :-)

]]> By: nick http://wordsforhirellc.com/blog/2008/12/09/i-gave-at-the-office/comment-page-1/#comment-10676 nick Sun, 21 Dec 2008 07:44:36 +0000 http://wordsforhirellc.com/blog/?p=229#comment-10676 karen ,could you please send more info on who we can contact about starting up a blood drive.we live out in nw nsw 4 hrs from dubbo and 4hrs from moree at lightning ridge.my lovely partner suggested it may be a good idea to do a blood drive within our community,so ,no time like the present. any info would be a great help, thanks heaps, nick. karen ,could you please send more info on who we can contact about starting up a blood drive.we live out in nw nsw 4 hrs from dubbo and 4hrs from moree at lightning ridge.my lovely partner suggested it may be a good idea to do a blood drive within our community,so ,no time like the present. any info would be a great help, thanks heaps, nick.

]]> By: Robyn McMaster http://wordsforhirellc.com/blog/2008/12/09/i-gave-at-the-office/comment-page-1/#comment-10203 Robyn McMaster Wed, 10 Dec 2008 23:18:57 +0000 http://wordsforhirellc.com/blog/?p=229#comment-10203 I've always thought of a gift as something I sacrifice for a bit and give to someone because I'll surprise them. Seems like when you are obligated to give someone something, it's no longer a gift. I'll stick to the surprising since there's usually joy in the eyes of the recipient that can't be replaced. :-) Does so much for me, too. I’ve always thought of a gift as something I sacrifice for a bit and give to someone because I’ll surprise them.

Seems like when you are obligated to give someone something, it’s no longer a gift.

I’ll stick to the surprising since there’s usually joy in the eyes of the recipient that can’t be replaced. :-) Does so much for me, too.

]]> By: Joanna Young http://wordsforhirellc.com/blog/2008/12/09/i-gave-at-the-office/comment-page-1/#comment-10201 Joanna Young Wed, 10 Dec 2008 15:34:17 +0000 http://wordsforhirellc.com/blog/?p=229#comment-10201 Lillie, is there no end to the dramatic things that have happened to you??? Never mind fiction, you're a living thriller! Lillie, is there no end to the dramatic things that have happened to you??? Never mind fiction, you’re a living thriller!

]]> By: Lillie Ammann http://wordsforhirellc.com/blog/2008/12/09/i-gave-at-the-office/comment-page-1/#comment-10200 Lillie Ammann Wed, 10 Dec 2008 15:03:16 +0000 http://wordsforhirellc.com/blog/?p=229#comment-10200 Karen, You are so sweet! I'll let you know if I ever write a book of my own stories. Karen,
You are so sweet! I’ll let you know if I ever write a book of my own stories.

]]> By: Karen Swim http://wordsforhirellc.com/blog/2008/12/09/i-gave-at-the-office/comment-page-1/#comment-10198 Karen Swim Wed, 10 Dec 2008 14:09:46 +0000 http://wordsforhirellc.com/blog/?p=229#comment-10198 Friar, well my friend The Factory is heartlesss, zombie soul suckers in need of a viking rescue. :-) I agree with you Friar, it is about friends and family. Somehow we've diluted the meaning and then created tensions and stresses as a result. Imagine if we went back to making cards and home and making or baking gifts for family and close friends. Friar, well my friend The Factory is heartlesss, zombie soul suckers in need of a viking rescue. :-) I agree with you Friar, it is about friends and family. Somehow we’ve diluted the meaning and then created tensions and stresses as a result. Imagine if we went back to making cards and home and making or baking gifts for family and close friends.

]]> By: Karen Swim http://wordsforhirellc.com/blog/2008/12/09/i-gave-at-the-office/comment-page-1/#comment-10197 Karen Swim Wed, 10 Dec 2008 14:07:06 +0000 http://wordsforhirellc.com/blog/?p=229#comment-10197 Brad, my friend you said a mouthful. Let's hope that we can contribute to the change just a little. I shudder to think what we're teaching the next generation. I am horrified by children "demanding" expensive gifts. Hannukah and Christmas have been tainted by retailers. Brad, my friend you said a mouthful. Let’s hope that we can contribute to the change just a little. I shudder to think what we’re teaching the next generation. I am horrified by children “demanding” expensive gifts. Hannukah and Christmas have been tainted by retailers.

]]> By: Karen Swim http://wordsforhirellc.com/blog/2008/12/09/i-gave-at-the-office/comment-page-1/#comment-10196 Karen Swim Wed, 10 Dec 2008 14:04:50 +0000 http://wordsforhirellc.com/blog/?p=229#comment-10196 Lillie, this is an awesome story! I loved Dream or Destiny and can't wait for the next installment but I would also love to see a collection of your stories in a book. You truly have had the most memorable, heartwarming experiences! Lillie, this is an awesome story! I loved Dream or Destiny and can’t wait for the next installment but I would also love to see a collection of your stories in a book. You truly have had the most memorable, heartwarming experiences!

]]> By: Karen Swim http://wordsforhirellc.com/blog/2008/12/09/i-gave-at-the-office/comment-page-1/#comment-10195 Karen Swim Wed, 10 Dec 2008 14:01:01 +0000 http://wordsforhirellc.com/blog/?p=229#comment-10195 Robert, I think it's hard for people to let go of the tradition and maybe just maybe deep down they don't want to look like a cheap old grinch. I am of the mind that if you want to buy a gift for someone there are 12 months in the year. Getting a gift in August is more special than one in December. My old Pastor used to say, Christmas is not your birthday (unless it is) so you have no right to demand or expect gifts. Of course on your birthday, it's YOUR day! :-) Robert, I think it’s hard for people to let go of the tradition and maybe just maybe deep down they don’t want to look like a cheap old grinch. I am of the mind that if you want to buy a gift for someone there are 12 months in the year. Getting a gift in August is more special than one in December. My old Pastor used to say, Christmas is not your birthday (unless it is) so you have no right to demand or expect gifts. Of course on your birthday, it’s YOUR day! :-)

]]> By: Karen Swim http://wordsforhirellc.com/blog/2008/12/09/i-gave-at-the-office/comment-page-1/#comment-10194 Karen Swim Wed, 10 Dec 2008 13:57:53 +0000 http://wordsforhirellc.com/blog/?p=229#comment-10194 Joanna, lol! I am thankful I'm not in an office too. It makes you wonder though, it is exhausting for everyone so why does everyone repeat the cycle year after year? Joanna, lol! I am thankful I’m not in an office too. It makes you wonder though, it is exhausting for everyone so why does everyone repeat the cycle year after year?

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