Cool Story... Had to Share...

I have begun doing a few little giveaways- from folks throwing their name in a hat at the farmers' market to random winners commenting on the farm page on facebook or comments with the most likes- that kind of thing.  It is a fun way for people to get to know the crazy variety of things we work with here at Patriot's Dream.

I decided to run a Tuesday night contest, and there weren't that many folks jumping in, but I figured we all needed a little pick me up with the insanity of debate night politics in this crazy world.  And folks showed me there still is hope left- just maybe not where the politicians might want us to expect to find it!

I put up a post for folks to comment with their favorite way to do something special for themselves- this can help folks get cool ideas from each other (me included) and remember things we haven't done in a while.  I would do a random drawing in the morning from comments, with extra entries for folks who took the time to share the post.

This morning, I put all of the names in a bucket, and asked Bailey to pull two names out.  She pulled out two names, and was excited to get to post them on the page.  Then I just needed to wait for the folks to message me their address so I could send them out.

I checked the messages later in the day, and found two from Colleen.  The first was a thank you, followed by a second email, noting that one of the moms who had commented really seemed to need a treat, so could I please send the prize to Jessica K.  I had already been drawn to the same post, and the way other folks posting had noted words of encouragement to her.  But this was pretty cool.

Lately, I have been working with my cousin who is trying to give back to an organization which helps her own family, in the hopes that more families can have the great services she has cherished.  She is busy and crazy as it is, but she is still trying.  I also saw a fb note from a friend, going through her own health battle, supporting another friend going through a heath struggle.  Another cousin spends time, despite working and going to grad school, helping at a horse rescue, but had never mentioned anything about it until the rescue posted a thank you.

And complete strangers doing little things to make someone else's day better.  I am sure you guessed they are all three getting prizes.  And thank yous, for all of them, for helping us all have a little renewed faith in humanity.


Thanks guys!  Have a great rest of your week!