The Promise

My Promise to Myself

This is really a note for myself so I can look on here after the 1st of the year and remind myself of my promise to myself. This year I propose to make at least 52 shawls, 52 scarves, and numerous other items to be donated to the local hospital, churches, nursing homes, safe homes, and homeless shelters. I have been so very blessed since my marriage to Bobby. Blessed to have a loving home and husband, blessed to have a beautiful and talented daughter, blessed to have wonderful "other" daughter and son, blessed to have the grandchildren, blessed with a loving immediate family, blessings beyond what I feel I deserve. This coming year of 2010, I want to be a blessing to others. In the past I have made and donated a lot, but not nearly enough. So.......to serve this purpose, I am actually going to schedule my days with projects. The list is as such:Monday......Christmas ItemsTuesday......Dishcloths Wednesday...Afghan SquaresThursday......ShawlsFriday........DoiliesSaturday.....ScarvesSunday..... Baby itemsBelieve it or not, all these items can be used at the facilities listed above. The doilies and dishcloths will go to the local safe house for the women to take and help set up housekeeping with when they are able to go out on their own. The shawls are for the nursing home residents, hospital patients, and shut ins. The afghan squares will be used for nursing home patients and newborns. Scarves for the local homeless shelters. Baby items for newborns, but will also include burial gowns for those families that have to deal with the heartbreak of still borns and premies that do not survive. Christmas items to be given to all of the above facilities.Now, if any of ya'll take the time to read this, do not hesitate to ask me on a regular basis "Are you keeping your promise to yourself?". Believe me, at my age, I will need the encouragement to keep myself focused!!