Whew, I’ve had a hectic morning! But I think I may have managed, somehow, to add a “Leave Thanks” page to the site. I had gotten some advice yesterday that a form like this would help lend legitimacy to the site (assuming recipients use it, that is!). I’m still working out the kinks, but I think it may be working now.
The far more exciting news is that I picked my next recipient! Woo-hoo!!! I was a little worried that I wouldn’t find the right candidate before the end of the week, but then the absolute perfect person presented herself. I truly think she was heaven-sent!
She is a poster on a message board that I love to read. I won’t name the board, but you can take my word that she is an amazing person. She is a fabulous artist, for one thing.* But it’s her spirit that is the real WOW. She is bright, fun, gorgeous, open, honest, and brave. And she is so intensely creative, she just seems to sparkle off the page.
And, would you believe, she is actually struggling a little bit, right now, with the issue of feeling deserving?!
Well, I am here to say, Mama, you ARE deserving. In fact, I will bet that I am speaking on behalf of all those who know you, that you are deserving not just of this little gift, but of so very much more. And I am also sending along lots of abundance magic to ensure that you get it!
(And pssst, everyone, you know what the best part is? Because she is an artist and sells her gorgeous, spirit-filled paintings on the web, that means I already have access to her PayPal address. And you know what THAT means, right? It means she can’t possibly turn me down. HA-HA! 
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Much love to you, Mama. Enjoy!
* If you are reading this, I would just love to showcase your paintings so everyone can see the work you do. I didn’t want to do it without your permission, in case you preferred to remain anonymous. I’ll leave it up to you, just let me know!
November 6th, 2009 - 7:04 pm
OMGoddess!!!!! I know who it is and I’m so freakin’ excited!!!!!!!!
She sooooooo deserves this and I’m sooooo happy!
I can’t wait, can’t wait, can’t wait to read more!!!!!!
Thank you ABM, for making my night!!!!
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November 6th, 2009 - 7:36 pm
Me too me too me too!!!! Oh I am thrilled for her. I have to say, having commissioned a piece of art from her that it has touched me in unfathomable ways. She is truly gifted. Congratulations and enjoy, mama! You deserve every bit of magic that is headed your way!
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November 6th, 2009 - 10:29 pm
Oooooh. How fun. Yes, I know who this wonderful person is and am thrilled that she’s receiving a little bit of magic. I cannot wait to hear her response!!!
Her artwork is absolutely fabulous!!!
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November 7th, 2009 - 10:54 am
Awwww, you guys make my day! And I’m laughing, because you all guessed who it was in about a half an instant. And here I thought I was being coy, lol.
You just know you have to be a pretty special person when an anonymous website lists words like, “sparkling, creative, artist, brave, honest, open” and everyone instantly know it’s you.
I’m so glad you guys are excited as I am — I can’t wait till she sees it!
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November 7th, 2009 - 1:06 pm
WONDERFUL, JUST WONDERFUL!!!!!!!
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November 7th, 2009 - 3:06 pm
Oh!!!! This is so right! This is so wonderful!!!
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November 7th, 2009 - 4:24 pm
Does she need a hint to visit her paypal account?
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November 7th, 2009 - 5:09 pm
That’s exactly what I’m wondering, Kate! I would have thought PayPal would have notified her, but maybe it’s an old account that she doesn’t check very often anymore? Hmmmm….
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November 7th, 2009 - 5:30 pm
I know who it is, too! And this is the perfect thing! I hope she does some really special just for herself with the $$.
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November 7th, 2009 - 5:37 pm
I pm’d her with a nudge to visit a certain thread earlier today….
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November 8th, 2009 - 6:01 am
OH MY GOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thank you from the bottom of my heart!!
I’ve looked through this site and this is yet another sign from the universe that MAGIC and FUN are seriously the keys to joy and abundance!
I posted in the Leave Thanks page my long detailed THANK YOU.
I am just overflowing with gratitude and tears of joy and relief. This changed my life more that you could ever know. And this was all BEFORE I ever got in to my paypal account to even know WHAT was given!! I couldn’t care if it were $50 or 50 cents, it just felt so awesome beyond awesome to be chosen!!
THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!
This is such a beautiful and magical site, and what you are doing is HUGE. Really. I have been so deeply touched that I know I must continue to spread such beautiful magic in whatever magical ways I am able! THANK YOU!
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November 8th, 2009 - 8:46 am
Oh Shell, I am utterly speechless! I am sitting here first thing on a Sunday morning, fingers hovering over my keyboard, having no idea how to start because my writing skills are no match at all for describing how I’m feeling. YOU are amazing. Truly. Just look at all you just brought to me, and this site. I am crying too! What I gave you was only a tiny bit, really, it was the tiniest possible fraction or what you truly deserve and what I wish I could give.
I’m so glad you said I could link to your website. Everyone: go visit the site of this fabulous person and fabulous artist. It is http://auraartcreations.com. Be sure to look all around; there is serious gold on her site. And her paintings are just filled to bursting with energy and magic. If you want to add BIG luck to your life, just hang one of her works in your home or business!
Shell, you have MADE MY DAY. *Sniff*! Thank you, thank you, lovely lady!!!
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November 9th, 2009 - 4:44 am
What a magical thing this is! Squee!!
Shell, I couldn’t agree more about the beauty of your artwork, and the magic that you create in the world just by being you!!
ABM, you are truly a gift to, and from, the Universe!
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November 10th, 2009 - 4:58 pm
Super cool!!!! I am having such a fun time reading your blog and it’s so fun to see someone receive a gift.
How cool! THis is just an amazing fabulous idea 
Woohooo!! Thanks Kate for directing me here from your wonderful blog! What an amazing world we live in, with amazing people 
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November 11th, 2009 - 12:09 pm
Thank you, thank you, thank you! And huge thanks to beautiful Kate, who has done so much to promote this site!
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November 21st, 2009 - 5:00 am
I posted some comments before anyway, because lots of your stuff is really informative.Absolutely amazing man!
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