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		<title>Don&#8217;t Make Me *Lucky Bastard* You</title>
		<link>http://anagentofchange.com/2010/01/13/dont-make-me-lucky-bastard-you/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 13 Jan 2010 21:47:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jill</dc:creator>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<!-- Start Shareaholic LikeButtonSetTop Automatic --><!-- End Shareaholic LikeButtonSetTop Automatic --><p><H5>Haiti.</h5>
<p>Let&#8217;s get on it.</p>
<p><strong>NOW.</strong></p>
<p>Let&#8217;s make a difference and help.  Here&#8217;s are some options and they are all easy.</p>
<p>From Your Cell:  </p>
<li>Text &#8220;HAITI&#8221; to 90999 to donate $10 to @RedCross relief efforts in Haiti OR</li>
<li>Text &#8220;Yele&#8221; to 501501 to donate $5 to the Yele Haiti Earthquake Fund (Yele.org)</li>
<p></br><br />
Here are a list of other organizations who are helping with relief to Haiti that you can <a href="http://voices.washingtonpost.com/livecoverage/2010/01/haiti_earthquake_how_to_help.html?hpid=topnews">donate to.</a> </p>
<p>Remember, you really are one lucky bastard.  Now go do something for someone who isn&#8217;t.</p>
<p>If you are still sitting there, please read <a href=" http://www.anagentofchange.com/2009/11/the-gift-that-keeps-on-giving/">this.</a></p>
<p>Thanks.</p>
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		<title>The Gift That Keeps on Giving</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Nov 2009 23:46:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jill</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[You lucky bastard.
You heard me, you magnificent, lucky bastard.
I know you may be having some tough times right now.  Maybe you feel alone.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<!-- Start Shareaholic LikeButtonSetTop Automatic --><!-- End Shareaholic LikeButtonSetTop Automatic --><p>by Jill MacGregor</p>
<p>You lucky bastard.</P></p>
<p>You heard me, you magnificent, lucky bastard.</p>
<p>I know you may be having some tough times right now.  Maybe you feel alone.  Forgotten. Disconnected.  Powerless. Unable.   Heartsick.  Overwhelmed.  Unrecognized.  Lost in the situation you find yourself.</p>
<p>I know.  </p>
<p>But you’re also loved.  There are people who think you are cool and are amazed by the things you do.  All your little acts of kindness&#8212;they become seeds in the wind and they end up taking root in the most surprising places&#8212;and you’ll probably never know about all the good you’ve done.</p>
<p>Think about all the things people don’t even know about you—you, who keep your light under a bushel far too often.  Maybe today’s the day to bring that out into the light.  I wonder what would change if you did.</p>
<p>There is no one like you.  You with your multitude of gifts.</p>
<p>I’m going to offer you an opportunity to share your gifts.  What do you say…why not harness all your goodness, take a moment and make a change for the world.</p>
<p>Visit <a href=" http://www.kiva.org/about/what/">Kiva</a> .  This is your opportunity.  You can make a difference in people’s lives&#8212;your engagement with <a href=" http://www.kiva.org/app.php?page=businesses ">Kiva</a> will become your seeds in the wind&#8211;but you will know exactly where those seeds take root and how they will affect change. </p>
<p>It’s amazing when your goodness and your power work together.</p>
<p><a href=" http://www.kiva.org/about/story/">Kiva</a> distributes micro-loans to entrepreneurs in developing countries.  It’s easy to forget how a small amount of money  can do so much in developing countries&#8212;Twenty five dollars makes a huge difference to these entrepreneurs in hitting their financial goals and moving themselves and their families toward independence.  So easy…miss a happy hour.  The nut will be covered.</p>
<p>What would it feel like to help someone in such a significant way?  Someone needs your help.  Giving will allow you to feel connected and help you realize the power you do possess to truly make a change.</p>
<p>You are so amazing.</p>
<p>You magnificent, lucky bastard. </p>
<h5><a href=" http://www.kiva.org/about/what/"> Learn about Kiva </a><br />
<a href =" http://www.kiva.org/app.php?page=businesses ">Donate to Kiva</a> </h5>
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