It’s January 4th, so this is the 4th prompt for Just Jot it January 2022, and it’s brought to us by Sadje. Thank you so much, Sadje! Please be sure to visit her blog to read her post and say hello. And follow her while you’re there, if you’re not already.
Your prompt for JusJoJan January 4th, 2020, is “generosity.” Use the word “generosity” any way you’d like. Have fun!
Generosity
Two of the most generous spirits on wordpress died last year. Sue Vincent and Mary Smith were both full of generosity. They both gave freely of their time and their knowledge. I was so grateful to have known both of them and met them at blogger’s bashes and on weekend workshops. I am grateful for what they taught me and what they shared.
A poem 💜
Generosity of the heart is the best gift It wraps you up warmly and gives you a lift. To give of your time often is worth more than money. Kindness can stop rain and make dull days sunny. To give your knowledge with good grace To help selflessly then leave without trace.
My sister was very generous with her knowledge she was a fashion designer and shared all the gems she had garnered over the years with her trainees even though she was told. “Keep some knowledge back or someday the young ones won’t need you” She never listened and many of the people she helped are still intouch with her
I try to practice generosity of the heart and soul I really hope that I succeed. I want to learn help . I have some great examples to follow .
Female, wife, full time mother and Grandmother. I am not as happy go lucky as I used to be but I am still bubbling along on simmer! I have three handsome sons all grown and flown.The youngest married with a beautiful wife and two sons of his own. Back in 2010 I was working, running a home, driving and socializing then bang in a split second all that was gone. I had an accident at home. I broke my back, not for the first time, I had broken it 10 years previously as well. Unfortunately this time I had broken it really badly and it was truly messed up so I had to have two operations. I was told before each operation that the outcome could mean I spend the rest of my life in a wheelchair. Still as some guy once wrote "I am still standing " yes "better than I ever was " I no longer use the walking stick . I had lots of friends before the accident but when things like this happen, you loose most of them. Their lives move on and mine stood still and so they left me behind ...I know that is just the way life is but it hurt and always will. Then I looked around and saw those who were still there for me, these friends are the roses in my garden they need to be tended well. They are the diamonds in the dust. I will of been married 53yrs this comming year. I have found different ways to approach life, use my pain befriend it almost...yer right , well that is what they tell me at the pain clinic ROFLMAO ...... if only I could! I have found an outlet for my fears, frustrations and night terrors . I have started writing poetry if that name can be applied to my writing. I hope I do not come over as a moaning winger. I hope I am past all that. I also hope that you might see how the poetry is moving from very dark through the grey and hopefully in to light.
My back is no longer straight it is C shaped because of the injury and I have lost two and a half inches in height but my Pilates and Core teachers have helped me to stand up as straight and be as strong as possible. Pain and depression are still hanging on my arm but I have weapons to use against them and if I say so myself I cope well.
I have made lots of new friends, real diamonds. I am also very grateful for all the support and help I have encountered here on Wordpress. Hugs and welcome to everyone who visits.
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24 thoughts on “Daily Prompt – JusJoJan the 4th, 2022. Generosity.”
It’s so very sad when we lose members of our blogging community. But they will live on in our memories. ❤
willowdot21 
It’s so very sad when we lose members of our blogging community. But they will live on in our memories. ❤
Yes indeed they do, so hard to lose two 💜💜💜💜
You have and have had great role models. I think you would make them proud.
Oh! Thank you Dan that’s a lovely thing to say .
A beautiful post and I love the poem, Willow. And BTW, I think you have one of the most generous spirits here on WP!
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I am so glad you like the poem. Thank you so much for your kind words, I do try 💜💜
You’re so right Willow, both Sue and Mary were kind and generous women. They are being missed a lot. Love your beautiful poem.
Thank you Sadje the poem is heartfelt 💜
You’re welcome! Very touching
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This is lovely Willow. 😢😍. KL ❤
Thank you K.L.💜💜
We certainly did lose two of the loveliest, most generous souls, last year.
Also, love the poem, Sis. 💜
A sad year … Thank you for liking the poem Sis 💜
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Have a good day 💜
You too, Sis xx
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Such deep losses. Your poem is lovely and so true.
Thank you 💜
And you are generous and kind, Willow.
Thank you I try 💜
Pls I’m a new blogger and I need help to grow 🙏
Join in on prompts, you will be welcome and you will grow quickly 💜