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- Why I'm choosing to give:
- It spreads joy and happiness to one.
- What I'd most like to receive:
- The strength to use my gift God gave me, by working towards the growth of Operation Teddy Bear Care and spreading miles of smiles and joy in 2009
- How did you hear about the 29-Day Giving Challenge?
- I enjoy inspiration news. My day can't go by without reading Daily good.org I was over joyed when I saw the 29 day challenge. As it inspires one, and makes you realise life is worth living.
- About me:
- I am a widow. I live in the country with no electricity and no running water. I am interested in recycling and organic gardening. I have two potbellied pigs as pets. I receive a state grant. My husband passed away when my 5 children where still at school My eldest was in matric. I devoted my life to them. It was not very easy being a working mom and raising teenagers. Still today I don't know where I got the strength from. Thank goodness those days are over. I can now reap the benefit of my grandchildren. I have 8 grandchildren. 2 in the UK 4 in Cape Town and 2 in George. Even thow I don't see them often. It was very difficult for me when the children left home. It has taken me years to get use to being on my own.
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Going down memory lane.
On my second day of blogging my life changed Operation Teddy Bear Care was born.
As you all know I live a very quiet, simple life in th… Continue
Posted on November 8, 2009 at 2:40am — 2 Comments
A stranger fron Califronia U.S.A. comes to visit
How wonderful the Universe can be. I am so amazed how things happen in ones life. What a fantastic week I have had.
Here I am just plodding along trying to keep myself busy and content. The last eight months has really been a challenge for me. Sitting in the bush with no transport.… Continue
Posted on May 25, 2009 at 1:55am — 2 Comments
LIFES HAPPENINGS
Today is a day I will always remember. It is amazing how we go through life accepting life’s challenges and just being content.
Today just being an ordinary day amusing myself, wondering what to do next to past the time and try being content, when I received this phone call from My Nephews wife Sheila. Asking me to spend the weekend with them, as they want to make me a Special Mothers Day Lunch. Wow! This is the first time in my life I have been an Honoured guest. Well this has really touched… Continue
Posted on May 8, 2009 at 3:11am — 6 Comments
A THOUGHT FOR MOTHERS DAY
All our Special Days (Birthday, Mothers Day ect. ) bring joy to all who has someone special to share with. How often do we think on the Lonely?
My heart was touched when we where making Mothers day gifts and cards from recycle material with the children. One little fellow can to me wit… Continue
Posted on May 6, 2009 at 6:58am — 3 Comments
My Load has been lifted.
It has been 3 busy weeks in Cape Town . Meeting Mbali, Vukani Choir, promoting Operation Teddy Bear Care, doing kindness gives. What a change from my quite life style in nature. I found myself withdrawing into my shell every time I was in a crowd.
Friday evening with the choir was… Continue
Posted on April 16, 2009 at 5:01am — 6 Comments
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- At 3:12pm on November 8, 2009,
Lela Edgar said…
- Hi Maureen. I couldn't agree more!
- At 10:27pm on November 3, 2009,
Ruth said… - Maureen, My thoughts are with you today and I am asking that your life be filled with joy.
- At 6:38pm on October 29, 2009, Mary Johnson gave Maureen Forbes a gift…
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- At 4:02am on October 27, 2009, rebecca drew gave Maureen Forbes a gift…
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- At 2:54pm on August 21, 2009,
rebecca drew said…
- hello dear one! how are you? i have missed you :)
- At 3:21pm on July 2, 2009,
sharon said… - I hope to spur new life on Sunday, I hope we get a few new members!
I am excited about our latest new member sending bears and making a quilt!
My year and 1/2 project is over, and now I have the new faces of OTBC to reflect my attention!
Hang on here we go!
-s
- At 8:57am on July 1, 2009,
sharon said…
- Hey Maureen,
I kinda feel disconnected but am moving into the quilting project now and going to recommit to the whole 29 site and OTBC. I feel after Sun we may have a few new people visit and sign up after I do the power point which has the address of both sites in it. Hoping to stir some activity, they will also be posting the OTBC site in newsletters and the website for the church. Pray we get alot of support!
-s
- At 5:08pm on June 18, 2009,
rebecca drew said…
- "The best kind of friend is the one you could sit on a porch swing with, never saying a word, and then walk away feeling like that was the best conversation you've ever had."
~ Unknown ~
- At 2:05pm on June 12, 2009,
rebecca drew said…
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