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Posted by: JustMe Post Reply
07/13/2016, 13:18:05

...just give away the beads around your neck? Well, that's exactly what happened when my friend, that gave me the coffee bead strand, went to visit a friend in Washington. He mentioned that he had a friend that was into beads as she was wearing several strands. She asked him which strand he wanted to give to his friend...me. He chose the outer strand and off it came from her neck to come home to me. Then he went to visit another time and she gave him the other strand shown here.

While these dZi beads may be deemed insignificant by some, to me they are the most special dZi beads. Knowing that these were special to the person wearing them as they chose to put them on that day and then could simply remove them and just give them away to a virtual stranger as she did not know me.

I'm not sure I could be as munificent with the beads I've chose to put on for the day.

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Posted by: Logan Post Reply
07/19/2016, 03:05:46

I'm trying to learn this philosophy. I've done this once, it wasn't beads. The problem is that after the "gifting," I missed the piece (bracelet). So, I bought another one for myself. Kinda defeats the purpose of giving, but...



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Posted by: rubyzane Post Reply
07/19/2016, 10:38:21

I don't see it as defeating the purpose. You gave a gift, which is a piece of your heart, to someone that either meant something to you or because you knew this bracelet would mean something to them. You buying another one for yourself is something entirely different I think. Your gift made a difference to the person who received as well as to you for the pleasure of giving. Buying yourself another bracelet for you had no impact on the positive benefit of giving or receiving a gift! To me, totally different!



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Posted by: Logan Post Reply
07/19/2016, 11:06:55

Thank you for that positive slant! I appreciate it and I feel better. Less selfish...



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07/19/2016, 13:27:22



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Posted by: nharlow42 Post Reply
07/20/2016, 17:07:03

I've had this happen a number of times, and yes, twice I right away went out and tried to find a replacement. I love giving beads and jewelry away to those who appreciate them. But there are certain things that I'd rather not live without. Never occurred to me to feel guilty replacing things I've given away. I just feel incredibly fortunate to have found a replacement.



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07/21/2016, 01:10:38



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Posted by: lindabd Post Reply
07/19/2016, 11:02:43

There is nothing more fun to give away than beads (except maybe food…) with permission to reconfigure!



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