Day 7 and 8

[Kim Butler]

Yesterday, gosh, I hardly remember it. I was attentive to the needs of others at work. I was supportive of a friend going through a hard time with her boyfriend, I brought home the ingredients for a healthy meal for my family (which my husband prepared while I spent time playing with our daughter).

Today the giving has been more obvious...My friend was going to the court to get married today. SHe was underplaying it because they are planning a big church wedding in a few months. This was more of a strategic move so the Catholic church would marry them (I really don't get it but it's beside the point). I decided they needed something to make it a little more special so I bought her a brides bouquet and him a boutineer (I have no idea how to spell that). They loved them and were all smiles when they left. It was an awesome feeling to do that for them. The other thing was my husband has wanted to see a movie that's playing so I arranged a babysitter and am taking him to the movie tonight. He was thrilled. Overall I've just been feeling so uplifted and open to others. It's wonderful. For myself, I went for a relaxing jog this morning, no pressure to run any certain pace or distance, just a run to run. It was great! Happy weekend all!

[Elise]

hi kim. thanks for your nice note. i popped on your site and read your nice blogs too! you're adorable (personality and picture w/ cute dog....i'm a dog fanatic) yeah....i always think of forensics as a michigan thing and i guess it's all over the country, i'd love to hear more. you buying that bouquet and boutineer (don't know spelling either and i'm an English teacher) was truly a GREAT gift. wow. your "goals" are really the same as mine....i just want to have a calmer, happier, purer heart (for lack of better words) and be happy and make others happy and continue to learn. exactly! it's already helped.... starting this program,....(my sentences are not great this morning...) def. buy cami's book, it's great and that's how i ended up here. have a great week. elise

[Deb~ Community Manager]

What a sweet thing to do for the newlyweds! Enjoy your movie tonight! Blessings and hugs...