Guerrilla Giving

See Saw

…or a box of chocolates, or a journey, or any other metaphor that aptly conveys the vagaries of life.  It’s up and down, you never know what you’re going to get, and you’re not given any warning of what lies around the next bend. 

The last couple of weeks have been difficult, both personally and financially.  A change in our employment picture has thrown a wrench in our spokes, and truthfully, as we paused in our journey to consider everything, we almost abandoned this project.  It has been a time of real soul-searching. 

But Guerrilla Giving is an adventure and education in trust.  Trusting in the benevolence of Life.  Trusting that as we give a gift, it will be found by the right person, at the right time, and for the right reason.  Trusting that our call to help others is helping us as well.  Your emails and comments, and our own experience have affirmed these values.

Having said that, trusting that all will be well with us personally and as a family, is certainly easier when things are going relatively smoothly financially.    We’re currently in a new leg of the journey, a time when trust is more than an abstract idea or spiritual ideal.   It is, and will be, an active ingredient in our daily life.  There will be more ups and downs, but as long as the spirit of life continues to partner with us, the see-saw we find ourselves on will be more than a little exhilarating.  We’re holding on for the ride.  We’re back, and blessed to be so.

If you found this Guerrilla Gift, may your day be more up than down, but more importantly, may you feel blessed in all that life brings your way.