Generosity

generosity [ˌdʒɛnəˈrɒsɪtɪ] n pl -ties
1. willingness and liberality in giving away one's money, time, etc.; magnanimity
2. freedom from pettiness in character and mind
3. a generous act
4. abundance; plenty

Thinking about all things largess tonight having been the recipient of two happy acts of generosity this week. The first came in a parcel all the way from Yorkshire...



.....and contained all these lovely things....



......from a friend I used to knock about with years ago.....


Sharon (in pink) and me with friends larking about at Greenbelt 2001

Last summer I caught up with Sharon in Scarborough, where she's lived for the past 7 years or so doing various things like youth work, supply teaching, swimming in the North Sea, being a Traidcraft rep, getting married, running a baking club and writing reams in seaside cafes. To our shock/chagrin/regret we realised we'd been out of touch for almost as long so it was quite a catch-up and it's been great to have stayed in touch since.

The other generous thing this week has been a visit from some of the World Horizons team (and friends-of) in America who showered us all with pressies at our meeting this morning and then took us out for lunch and a pre St Patrick's day party:



Both things totally unexpected. And both have left me grinning from ear to ear.

It's a wonderful thing......



....and a good reminder to keep giving into magnanimity on a regular basis....



Thanks for the example, Sharon, Kris, Hope and Aleesa. Am still grinning :-)