UNREQUITED LOVE.....WHAT?

Reading an article this week I came across some quotes from Charles Schultz who of course is the author of the comic strip "Peanuts" that features Charlie Brown and Snoopy.  Here are a few of my favorites. 

"Life is like a ten speed bicycle. Most of us have gears we never use." 

"All you need is love. But a little chocolate now and then doesn't hurt."

"In the Book of Life, The answers aren't in the back."

"Happiness is waking up, looking at the clock and finding that you still have two hours left to sleep."

"A whole stack of memories never equal one little hope."

"Nothing takes the taste out of peanut butter quite like unrequited love."

WHAT!  So what kind of love can take the taste out of peanut butter (especially peanut butter M&M's) ?

An unrequited love which is simply a love that that is not returned or reciprocated. We hear from people and our single moms every week and probably this is the deepest hurt or wound they have.  Having unrequited love, not feeling loved in return; giving all the time and feeling they're getting nothing in return; going to work, church and family gatherings and still feel friendless, lonely and forgotten.

Unfortunately this type of feeling can weaken the human heart and spirit.  The feeling of being defeated and wondering if there is a way out.  Regrettably having unrequited love, never leaves us the same, it changes people and creates a gap between themselves and others, or more deeply between them and God!.

WAIT, don't leave this article depressed because the solution and remedy is as close as well.... US. 

* We have the power to make anyones life taste better. 

* We may not have all the answers, but we can listen. 

* We don't need to give all of our time, but like salt a  

   little can go a long way. 

* We don't need to be everyone's best friend, but we

  can befriend everyone. 

You see our approach at Be the Gift is that we can't repair the entire house, but we can make a room or two a whole lot better. So join us in helping Single Moms and their kids have a better taste for life one room at a time, there is a place for you.  

We appreciate each of you and  hearing from you.  Keep in touch, enjoy your fall season.

Chris and Marilyn

PS---- Check out our GOOD NEWS below.

Be the Gift is the recipient of the

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recognition of our service in the community.

       

We received $3000 which will greatly further our work as we continue to do home and yard repairs on a weekly basis. It was an honor to be among over 80 other non- profit organizations all with a cause of helping others.

We are very grateful and appreciate Group Publishing for this generous gift.