Friday, February 8, 2008
Signed, Sealed, Delivered
One of my favorite things about Valentine's Day is making and delivering Valentines. Twice a month, I'm in charge of activities for a group of 8-11-year-old girls from my church. We've made it our tradition over the past couple of years to make and deliver Valentines to some of the widows and other single women from our congregation. It's just a small gesture, but one that has brought a lot of joy to people who might otherwise be forgotten on Valentine's Day. As we drove around delivering the cards today, I was so touched as I watched one woman smile in delight and then walk out onto her porch to give each of the girls a big hug! Smiles and warm hearts all around, I tell ya! Here are some shots of the Valentine-making process today.
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I tried it last year and it felt like pulling teeth. My boys are not into it and get distracted so easily. I'm glad you got better results.
Beautiful colors!! great idea taking ppictures of doing this. I want to get some like this toO! tfs.
What a wonderful project to be involved with, and I'll bet the girls were just as delighted giving the cards as the women were receiving them!
Oh what a great festure. Being one of those single women I can say it does mean a lot when someone does something like that.
Great pictures..
What a nice thing to do!
Pretty colors! What a great idea, too!
wow!
ambitious!
and FUN!
i made digital ones and had them printed and my girls are going to tape a sucker on the back SIMPLE LOL!
tara
What a great idea! And what a great way to bring joy to these woman!
Oh wow...you're da' bomb!! These are terrific, love the documentation!
That's awesome! I bet they felt SO good to make others happy like that. My ds's religion class made valentines to pass out at the nursing home here, I thought that was SO nice!
That is so nice what a great project. They look like they came out real pretty
That touched my heart. What a wonderful thing to do.
I love craft time.
Laurie
What a sweet project to be involved in, I'm sure it is very rewarding! My girls are homeschooled and I think exchanging Valentines is something they really miss, maybe we could do something like this. Your photos are really nice, I like all of the color.
Those are adorable!! I just bought the dinky little disney princess valentines cards for my daughter, and i've been itchin' to make some instead. I think i might just do it cause homemade ones are so so cute!!
How sweet! What a kind thought
Sometimes the smallest gestures g the largest results. I am sure the girls made these woman's day, week and month. Wonderful that you are teaching them to reach out.
That is so sweet! How awesome of you for volunteering your time!
So fun I love opportunities to serve like that. I think it's great to teach the girls at such a young age.
that is SO SWEET of you! i am sure the ladies love them! very fun!
Wonderful idea and so cool that you captured it all. The bags look really nice.
That is just SO nice of you! I bet they really appreciate it. Great shots!
I really like the one of her cutting. What a great idea, Margaret. If I ever get that calling I may have to steal it.
what a great project. and great shots
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