Pass the plants!

I've been thinking about the gift I would give all day today. It seems like our family continues to be the recipient of everyone's generosity lately. Our new neighbors moved in to a fully landscaped yard. To most people, this would be a dream come true. To our neighbors, it was a hurdle to planting their fruit trees and vegetable garden.

My husband loves gardening and takes a free plant whenever he comes across one. Today, our neighbors kindly let us dig up 35 boxwoods, four evergreens and some ornamental grass. They were glad to have their garden cleared and we were glad to have the the free plants. There were really too many for our yard, so we called a friend with a new house and an unlandscaped yard. She was thrilled to share in our neighbors' generosity. Cami mentions in her book that this prescription isn't all about giving. It also "involves thinking of things to be grateful for each day." I'm definitely grateful for our neighbors' kind act. I'm already brainstorming about what we can give them in return.

Lest the whole day be about what I received, I finally made my gift for the day. I made a donation to my friend and coworker's children who are raising funds for Kosair Children's Hospital. This is much better than having to purchase candy bars or wrapping paper. 

- Leigh White