T-Day Give-Away Update

Update on our T-Day Give-Away that was scheduled for April 4, 2009, the second Together WE Can Change The World Day:

As of today, my Big Truck has a new owner to appreciate, love and care for it. On March 18's blog post, I told you the story of my Big Truck and making a decision to give it to another friend who would be able to use it. (Read my blog post to catch yourself up if you've not read it yet.)

I told Big Z about my Give-Away after we'd cinched the deal. He was somewhat distressed when I told him. Big Z figured the truck was his, after all, he placed one of his prized stickers on the side of the passenger door when he was a Li'l Preschooler when it was our main source of transportation. He expressed his concern over our truck having a new home and I listened, and explained that the truck wasn't his, even if he put a sticker on it. He seemed to soften somewhat, when he learned that our friends would have it and he would still get to see it, and, perhaps have a ride in it if he wanted. I'm glad he was able to accept my decision to give it away so that it could have a more enriching life experience than it has had recently [I know it's kind of funny to talk of an inanimate object having a more enriching experience . . . but hey, it's "my truck", which is kind of like "my baby" ;-).]

My friend was very happy and her first words out of her mouth when she saw it again was, "Wow! It's better looking than I remember!" She kept checking with me to ensure I was still agreeable to the idea of giving it to her.

Of course I was! I've gotten more and more elated with each passing day knowing my truck now has a new home and new admirer to care for it and who will put it to work with jobs that can utilize its powerful engine and frame.

We transferred paperwork and then shared some tea before the truck left the drive to make a visit to the shop to have a check-up with the truck doctor. Her youngest boy was with her, so he got to sit in the truck and "drive it" and roll the windows up and down, and he got to see the engine, and in the bed under the canopy. Big Z was his size when we got to do a gardening project together --- so it brings back memories ;-).

So, T-Day happened a bit early for us . . . and our Give-Away is a happy one. We hope our truck brings great joy and much good to the land and to my friend and her family. And, when we visit them or see them on the road, we're always going to say, "That's a great lookin' truck!"

We hope that as I became inspired by a friend who gave away her truck (it only took me about a year to get used to the idea) and by the concept of T-Day, that you, too, may have something that is meaningful to you that you are ready to give away to another. A person or organization may need it more than you do, or, they may gain as much joy from it as much as you do. Or, the result of your giving could mean something totally different than either of my previous suggestions. You may be inspired to give away "the unimaginable in your life" only because you took time to consider what it is in your life that is ready to go and be enjoyed by another.

I celebrate! My friend celebrates! We celebrate the gifts of giving and receiving together!