tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8483254761600926617.post1151420651589216758..comments2023-04-12T14:55:19.021+03:00Comments on Nad-ned Nad-ned: Receiving is GivingA Living Nadneydahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14365370597831368062noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8483254761600926617.post-89611129565917445682008-07-29T19:48:00.000+03:002008-07-29T19:48:00.000+03:00Muse:Great story. Reminds me of those big New Yor...Muse:<BR/><BR/>Great story. Reminds me of those big New York power outages, when all the neighbors are hanging out and talking to each other like never before. Sometimes, halila, it takes a tragedy, but often it just takes getting thrown a bit off the track (no electricity) to nudge us off our tracks and try something new.<BR/><BR/>Nice to meet you...<BR/><BR/>ALNThe Five + of Ushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14673803854699604232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8483254761600926617.post-82936472418405523892008-07-29T19:38:00.000+03:002008-07-29T19:38:00.000+03:00Wonderful post; so are the others I just read. So...Wonderful post; <I>so are the others I just read</I>. So many good points, I'm just overwhelmed. <BR/><BR/>Giving is so important. Many years ago, when our neighborhood was new, one day the electricity blew, and I knocked on the door of someone I didn't know and said:<BR/>"There's no electricity, so I decided to visit." <BR/>Our youngest kids of that time were the same age and we became very good friends. Honestly, I can't believe I did it. I'm usually much too shy.Batyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09402874037427009327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8483254761600926617.post-57100551914516116712008-07-28T18:22:00.000+03:002008-07-28T18:22:00.000+03:00RivkA -1. You're welcome, and 2. I TOTALLY know w...RivkA -1. You're welcome, and 2. I TOTALLY know what you mean (hooray to us last-minute people - but oh, don't tell That Guy I Married that I said that!!).<BR/><BR/>Ye'he sh'mey... - Last month I went through my kids' bedroom and gave away NINE large bags of children's clothes. I'd estimate that the total weight was about 100 kilo. What's more, we gave it to a neighbor, who loaded it into their van and brought it in to a second-hand shop, where they collect credits for every donation, and the low-income girls where the wife teaches get the free credit to purchase used clothing there. Helped me (got rid of stuff, neighbor brought it in for me), helped mothers of young kids, helped the girls. So the circle keeps going around....<BR/><BR/>Maya -- Welcome aboard!<BR/><BR/>ALNThe Five + of Ushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14673803854699604232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8483254761600926617.post-9289539266006142112008-07-28T15:47:00.000+03:002008-07-28T15:47:00.000+03:00What a beautiful post! Though sometimes, I think, ...What a beautiful post! Though sometimes, I think, it is a mitzvah to receive, as long as you have the power to give. (And I love your blog name--it's my daughter's favorite song!)Marcela Sulakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06232403389788282812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8483254761600926617.post-17621690223377428992008-07-28T11:45:00.000+03:002008-07-28T11:45:00.000+03:001. Thanks so much for the post!! (and link)2. As ...1. Thanks so much for the post!! (and link)<BR/><BR/>2. As someone who is constantly asking her neighbor for a cup of sugar/flour, an egg, margarine, etc (usually an hour before Shabbat, when all the stores are closed), I TOTALLY relate to what you wrote. The first time my neighbor came to ask me for a missing ingredient, I couldn't get it for her fast enough! (I asked, almost begged, "do you need anything else?")RivkA with a capital Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09411034058195730044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8483254761600926617.post-25605828134583236132008-07-28T09:38:00.000+03:002008-07-28T09:38:00.000+03:00Nice nice nice post! Glad I clicked through.Whenev...Nice nice nice post! Glad I clicked through.<BR/><BR/>Whenever we manage to give away something to someone else (a book, an unused pot, some clothes) we are always ecstatic. We tell the receiver, "Thanks so much for taking this off our hands. We have Too Much Stuff and you're really helping us." They are usually confused but they leave feeling good. So I totally get your wanting to hug someone who wanted to borrow flour.Ye'he Sh'mey Raba Mevorachhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10880916203103730085noreply@blogger.com