In some cases, they can create stress. That is sort of a joke and isn't meant to be taken the wrong way. I'm referring to my overseeing a group of charity crafters every Friday morning for the past 2+ years. This week has been wicked for me, loaded with worry. My crocheting and other crafts have helped reduce the stress and clear my head at times. But I am not looking forward to going over tomorrow morning. I do not feel like being cheery.
I have no choice. I initiated the group. I oversee the group. I collect the things we have made, each week, and every couple of months, I run around town and drop off to the various places we have chosen for our regular donations.
Tomorrow, one of our ladies is bringing in a box of things her friend made for us. Her friend had been visiting last month and saw what our gal was doing, went home and did likewise. Our gal lives here in Vegas and her friend is in Florida. Our gal just received a box containing her friend's contribution: 14 preemie hats, 2 preemie blankets, 5 iris shawls and 4 winter adult hats. This is thrilling, to think that this woman, who never even met the rest of us, is so kind as to do this for others.
So, even though my heart and energy level is not into this for tomorrow, I must get over there. And, for those two hours, I am certain that my mind will be off my other troubles, while we enjoy knowing that there are good, giving, charitable people in this world. So, taking the long way around, even this is a stress-reducer in its own way!
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