Double Giveaway #14

Today is another double giveaway because I have awesome friends who love to help.

Remember to scroll down to the next giveaway from today.

One of today’s giveaway is hosted by my one my best friends from high school, Karyn.

We have actually been really good at staying in contact since high school (even before social networking) and we try to get together with all my high school girlfriends every couple months.

It is always a great time when we get together.

We have been there for each other through all of life’s ups and downs.

Karyn now lives in Nephi with her husband and three beautiful kids.

Here is what she has to say:

Kristin and I have been friends since high school. I'm so grateful that our group of friends have stuck together over the years and helped each other out through some extremely difficult times.

Part of my personality is a fixer. I love to "fix" a problem or help someone find solutions to a problem. When I found out about Ruby it was one of those times that I had no idea what to do or how to help Kristin. I didn't want to bother her too much, but I also didn't want her to feel alone and like I didn't care. I'm not always good at expressing my feelings to a person, to let them know I love and care about them.  I think about Kristin and her family and wonder how she is doing, and this year I am honored to participate in celebrating Ruby's 2nd birthday.  I have been thinking about what I could give as my giveaway and nothing seemed to come to mind and couldn't find my "perfect thing I was looking for". One night a couple weeks ago when I couldn't sleep I was thinking about what I could do.  These few words kept coming into my mind, and then more, and more so I got up and wrote them down. 

          For Ruby June

I wonder where you are tonight,

Is there someone there to hold you tight?

I wonder how you'll come to know,

How to laugh, love and grow.

When I look at the stars I think of you,

I wonder if you miss me too.

Will you remember time you spent with me,

I love you more than you'll ever see 

When these feelings become too much,

I feel His love around me touch.

I no longer wonder where you'll be

You're with the One who created me.

He'll keep you safe , until I'm there,

And bare my burdens I cannot bare.

For he knows my sorrow when I feel alone,

He lost  his life behind that stone.

When the road is hard and lonely,

I lean on Him to help me see

My child's with Him in a better place,

Filled with love, peace, and grace.

He is the One holding you tight,

He'll show you happiness, truth and light.

I'll think about you everyday,

For now in His loving arms you'll stay.

I like to write, not poetry, but this has never happened to me before. It was a neat experience that I won't forget, and I feel like it was God's way of helping me feel like I could possibly help comfort Kristin in anyway.

I chose this red clock to give away in memory of the short amount of "time" Ruby spent here on earth, but how she left such an everlasting and deep impression on everyone. Also, it reminds me to cherish the time I have with my kids and loved ones, and appreciate the little stuff.

There is nothing that I have found that brightens someone's spirit more than service. So for this giveaway, write someone a thank you note that has touched your life....in anyway. It could be a neighbor, family member, teacher, friend, even someone you don't know very well that was kind to you. Tell us about it!

Thank you Kristin for letting me participate in this awesome celebration of Ruby's life!

What a neat giveaway.

I LOVE this clock.

I was also brought to tears when she sent me this poem.

It truly was something I needed to hear.

Thank you, Karyn, for getting up and writing those words down.

Winner will be announced for this giveaway on October 30th.

Good luck and keep scrolling to enter the other giveaways!