Needs Must posts AKA just a little help from...
bodhifox set up a "Helping each other with NEEDS" post on his LJ at the start of the week. I think it's an excellent idea - I swear, all you have to do is give people an opportunity to help and great things happen. This sort of thing really does replenish my faith in humanity.
Accordingly, I've started a similar post over on my dreamwidth journal HERE. The post on bodhi's journal is still open, if you wanted to stick to LJ, and maybe meet some new folks.
A touch more explanation:
What do you need?
Not what do you want? A million pounds, a fairy godmother, a nicer car.
But what do you need? A friend in Spain. Or Norfolk. A car that works, to get your kids to school. An old and unloved mp3 player that has been chewed by a cat but still works. A loan of fifty quid, for a week. Someone to trade emails with. People to visit your online shop. A hand-made card to make you feel loved. More friends on your journal. A copy of the Oxford English Dictionary, not too old. Advice on doing your own taxes. A loving but firm kick up the bum to get on with that project. Someone to talk lampwork / knitting / martial arts with. Clients to photograph in return for train fare or lunch. Help with your vet or medical bills, a dollar at a time. A used wheelchair. An unwanted bookcase. Reviews on Amazon. A cat-sitter. Reassurance because you're getting married / having a baby / getting your first job / struggling in college and need a pep-talk.
We can solve our own problems and help each other. Here's a spot to do so.
Accordingly, I've started a similar post over on my dreamwidth journal HERE. The post on bodhi's journal is still open, if you wanted to stick to LJ, and maybe meet some new folks.
A touch more explanation:
What do you need?
Not what do you want? A million pounds, a fairy godmother, a nicer car.
But what do you need? A friend in Spain. Or Norfolk. A car that works, to get your kids to school. An old and unloved mp3 player that has been chewed by a cat but still works. A loan of fifty quid, for a week. Someone to trade emails with. People to visit your online shop. A hand-made card to make you feel loved. More friends on your journal. A copy of the Oxford English Dictionary, not too old. Advice on doing your own taxes. A loving but firm kick up the bum to get on with that project. Someone to talk lampwork / knitting / martial arts with. Clients to photograph in return for train fare or lunch. Help with your vet or medical bills, a dollar at a time. A used wheelchair. An unwanted bookcase. Reviews on Amazon. A cat-sitter. Reassurance because you're getting married / having a baby / getting your first job / struggling in college and need a pep-talk.
We can solve our own problems and help each other. Here's a spot to do so.