A Bouquet for Pearls - share your appreciation for other members

[Just Sara]

Every now and then, members share a beautiful Pearl of Wisdom. How often do you think to yourself; "OMG that's great! I wish everyone could see this."

Presenting someone with a bunch of flowers is a generous way of acknowledging their insightful words.

I hope this thread stays active through members giving out praise regularly to people they feel deserving, and therefore keep generosity of spirit alive within the pages of BeyondBlue Forum.

My bunch of Red Roses (my choice) goes to Wishful for the following sentence;

• 'Personally, I see no reason to be praised in me, but I'm learning that seeing through the eyes of others can be more accurate!!'

I so hear you Wishful. Just beautiful...

1. Try to keep your leading comments short to focus on 'their' words.
2. Choose specific flowers (or a gift if you like) to present to them.
3. Sign off respectfully and sincerely.

I hope this takes off...

Spreading the love...Sara

[startingnew]

Aww Sara i dont mind but i think my cheeks went as pink as thoses roses lol.

The people who have supported me is the people on here my gp and my psych and thats it. I love being on BB you all make such a lovely forum family 🙂

[startingnew]

hi Sara

sorry for the late reply on here

ive read what you posts and gosh your so sweet- i think my cheeks are as pink as those roses you gave me

thank you for believing in me

im not sure what your favourite flowers are so im sending you a big bunch of mixed flowers with those chocolates in them too 🙂

[Just Sara]

Awwe...chocolate!

Loving it; eating an Arnott's Choc Monte as I write. lol

My fave flowers would have to be Sweet Pea; my Nan used to grow them. Their scent is lovely which spreads throughout the neighborhood as they bloom and climb up the trellis.

Supporting and acknowledging you has been an honour and privilege. Thankyou though for your thoughts and praise.

Sara x

[startingnew]

well then imagine then to be sweet pea flowers Sara (heart) 🙂

your so lovely 🙂

[The_Abyss]

Nawww, thanks Quercus.

I'm glad that others have found use in my "when were you last truly happy" (complete with grammatical error!) thread. It was a comment I came across and it perplexed me so completely that I wondered if it stumped others too.

And my bunch of Australian Natives go out to James and Mary who had been keeping tabs on me during a very difficult week!

[Guest_322]

For romantic_thi3f, a library of musical books for her response on the loss of a loved one.

We have to ride it; and what that looks like is different for everyone. For some they might like drawing, painting, journalling, music - trying to express it and let it out in some way. Others might prefer to get distracted - exercise, study, classes, friends, groups, hobbies - where as others want to try and let go by remembering - memory boxes, photo albums, slideshows, scrapbooking.

There is no right or wrong way...

On grief and loss, each in our own time and in our own way.

Dottie x

[Just Sara]

Really lovely Dottie, grief and loss is the hard basket for most. Really beautiful and spot on Romantic-thi3f.

Today I'd like to acknowledge James1 for his inspirational post on the thread; Loving Yourself - Your Thoughts Are Welcome. (Thanks Blondguy for an interesting thread)

'Been doing a lot of thinking today and I think this is what "to love myself" means to me: To know, without needing reassurance, without needing to ask, without even needing to be around people, that you matter'

I don't normally put quotes in bold print, but this is well deserving of recognition James. I'd like to send you a ticket to a venue/show/concert anywhere in the world. I may just throw in the airfare as well!

Sara

[Guest_322]

Thank you, Sara, but the real credit goes to romantic_thi3f for her words.

Stumbled upon this one, which I think that anyone struggling with the big "meaning of life (???)" question would probably appreciate.

For Kaz, a designer handbag full of musical notes for the following:

They might be meaningless, everything might be meaningless, but the alternative is just as meaningless in my view.

Thanks Kaz!

Dottie x

[james1]

Thanks Sara 🙂

[quirkywords]

Sara,

I would like to give you bouquet garni for starting this wonderful thread that I have just discovered.

It is great to have a place where we can acknowledge others . This is wonderful in a world where we are often to encouraged to be critical and not to see the positives in others. I notice that you always listen to people and find something encouraging to say.

In my short time on the forum, I have been so impressed by the kindness of others.

So I would like to give a bouquet for everyone on the forum who has shown kindness to others.

Quirkywords