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Guest · 3 months ago

I LOVE this!!! This is beautiful!!

Kristen · 3 months ago

I LOVE this!! Thank you so much for sharing!!

Guest · 3 months ago

What a great thing to begin collecting. Never thought of that before. Thanks for your insight.

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Kaycee · 3 months ago

Such a lovely perspective! Makes me want to be a collector too. :)

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Guest · 3 months ago

Sorry. That was me.
Southern Gal

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Shannon Hayward · 3 months ago

The collections of the heart are most rare, sweet friend. I believe on Peter Pan they're referred to as your "happy thoughts", and they are capable of making you fly. It is those unexpected and collected moments of kindness that make one's heart soar. May you feel the breeze on your cheeks as you collect, dear one. May all of us come along for the ride...for this is a gift, and we appreciate you.

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Guest · 3 months ago

Sara,
I came across you by accident some time ago. Today is my birthday and I think this post is the best gift I could have gotten! I will begin my collection today, just wish I would have started years ago. Thank you for your posts.
Colleen

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Aubien · 3 months ago

Sara,
I adore you. My prayers and my heart are with you.

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Amy · 3 months ago

Once again, you MUST write a book when you are feeling better. Seriously. You make me smile.

Nancy · 3 months ago

I've never been much of a collector either, but I'm starting now.....

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House on Ranchero · 3 months ago

My Jon and Ritchie collection is just getting started..... :*

Ruth L. · 3 months ago

What a powerful message...thanks

Nancy · 3 months ago

I enjoy reading your blog. I love the way you say things and your perspective. It is uplifting to me. A principal I once worked for encouraged everyone to purchase some sort of pretty container that could sit on a desk or table and fill it with "at a girl's" - compliments that you had received. We were to write them on 3x5 cards (include source and date)and store them in the container . Her thought was if you were having a hard day and things weren't going well and you needed a boost to your self confidence, take a moment and read through them to remind yourself of good things. I think from this point forward I will tweak my collection to reflect moments of kindness instead of "at a girls". Thank you for a better perspective. :)

Neas Nuttiness · 3 months ago

Prayers, blessings, and collections full of kind deeds - I send to you, dear sweet Sarah.

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Sheryl · 3 months ago

sara, it's so great to hear from you. i loved this post! (do i say that every time) i like the idea of really collecting them/cherishing them instead of just remembering that they happened. as you know, i've needed to be able to pull from those myself in order to make it through some days.
man, i am praying that the season ends quickly for you!! loving you and praying for you.

mandie · 3 months ago

This is great! What a great reminder to live intentionally! :)

Vicky Held Westra · 3 months ago

Yes! I think I'll name my collection "Gitz bits." Catchy don't you think? If I just tack up all around me all of your bits of Gitzisms I'll have quite a collection :-D You seriously have the best perspective ever. And I sense a little bit of renewal or energy coming through and I pray that is truly the case. Love to you! Smooches to Riley.

Guest · 3 months ago

I love to read your posts. They are always so inspiring. Thank you. laurie

Heidi L. · 3 months ago

This really has to be right up there with one of my favorite posts!! I LOVE the concept. Just like you, I have never been a collector of stuff, but will start my collection now...and I love the fact that I won't have to dust it! ;)

Guest · 3 months ago

What a better world this would be to have just a small portion of your outlook on life and people. You truly are a remarkable lady. May the good Lord continue to bless and protect you.

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Pol · 3 months ago

Thank you. I was having a bit of a rough day. This was just what I needed :) I have been so blessed to have a ton of kindness bestowed upon me in recent months. I just needed to remember.

Robin~All Things Heart and Hom · 3 months ago

Okay I like what Vicky said...Gitz Bitz...that's what I'm collecting already. You are mentioned in our house many times a week. And not just for prayer. We throw out some bit of wisdom or encouragement you've passed along. I never thought of it before but yes, I'm collecting Gitz Bitz...love to you Sweet one...and thank you for pouring into my life.

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Ed · 3 months ago

Collections of kindness. A beautiful idea Gitz.

Memories of kind acts are best stored in our hearts. I have a collection of smiles in mine, with room for many more.

Sherri · 3 months ago

Love your thoughts and all of the comments as well. And think a collection of kindnesses is an awfully good idea.

Samantha · 3 months ago

"Do I still have them stored in my curio cabinet where, when I have a day that needs something beautiful to happen, I can pull out the memory to admire it and appreciate it as though it was just given that day?"
I was recently thinking about your last post and what you wrote me back. I was also thinking of your saying "choose joy." I think in the hard times you not only have to choose joy but you have to sort of dig for it. When those dark times hit you really have to work hard to find that joy. I think collecting kindness is another way to dig up that joy when you really need it most. Thanks for the great reminder.

gitz · 3 months ago

You're right, Samantha... our attitudes, like everything that is important in life, requires work on our parts. Even when we don't feel like it :)

gitz · 3 months ago

I love reading through the comments, too. People always bring such great insights.

gitz · 3 months ago

That's the great thing about heart storage, it never gets too full :)

gitz · 3 months ago

Seriously, that is just too fun. And I love knowing that I get to "be at" your house in one way or another. :) Tell "The Husband" hi for me.

gitz · 3 months ago

Happy to help. ;) Hope today is a better one for you.

gitz · 3 months ago

Too kind of you. I can have a good outlook because I have great people in my life [including the ones that come to this blog] that remind me of how blessed I am.

gitz · 3 months ago

:) Anything to keep you from having to do more housework, friend!

gitz · 3 months ago

thanks, laurie

gitz · 3 months ago

That's FANTASTIC!!! And really funny. :) It makes me think, when I get back to regular blogging, that I need to do something titled, Gitz Bits, just not sure what that might be yet... but you'll get full credit. :)

gitz · 3 months ago

living intentionally is what it always boils back down to, isn't it?

gitz · 3 months ago

thanks, sheryl... hope things are improving on your end as well...

gitz · 3 months ago

thanks, neas. i can feel them all.

gitz · 3 months ago

that's a great idea from your principal, and am glad you can put your own spin on it now! makes me smile thinking of you adding to that collection. :)

gitz · 3 months ago

Hey, Ruthie. Thanks for the comment :) Keep your chin to the wind...

gitz · 3 months ago

And what could be kinder than reminders of Bon Jovi...

[did you get a Richie doll yet???]

gitz · 3 months ago

Never too late to start...

gitz · 3 months ago

I'll put you in charge of finding and agent and a publisher and then we'll talk. ;)

Was thinking about your littlest one the other day... has she finally gotten used to her big girl bed yet?!?!?

gitz · 3 months ago

Thanks, Aub. Good to see you here as always.

gitz · 3 months ago

Happy Belated Birthday, Colleen!!! That's the great thing about this collection... if you can remember the kindness it can still go in the collection. :)

gitz · 3 months ago

I can soar because you all are along for the ride, and keep pushing me along.

Praying for your father in law... hope the surgery went well.

gitz · 3 months ago

good... I think the world will be better off the more collectors there are :)

gitz · 3 months ago

Hey, girlie... just an FYI, if you delete the word "Guest" from the box and put your name in it should show up for you :)

gitz · 3 months ago

I'm so glad! I really don't know why I'd never thought about it that way before now...

Kaycee · 3 months ago

I agree!! :)

tam · 3 months ago

"So tell me, are you going to choose to be a collector?"

sheesh. i am now!

gitz - are you tired of me telling you yet how much i love, love, love your perspective in life. i love how you think. how you choose to think. thank you for sharing that with us, so well, like you do. i learn so incredible much from you.

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