Soul Offering
While shipping off one of my books sold on Etsy, I realized that it was hard to let it go. The postal worker took my package and I suddenly wanted it back. I didn’t ask for it back. I let him mail it off like I was supposed to. But got me thinking…why? Why was my little scrapbook so hard to let go of? It wasn’t the hours I put into creating it. It wasn’t that I had taken the time to come up with something new, different or creative and wanted to hold on to that idea. It wasn’t because I had used some of my pretty paper, ink, ribbon, lace and embellishments. So why? Why had it been so hard to let that little book go?
While sitting in my car in the parking lot of the Post Office…
I understood.
When I scrapbook, I put my heart and soul into it. When I create layouts or projects for my family it’s a way of telling them that I love them. A way of preserving the good times, the love our family shares.
That’s why when I create a book or project and end up selling it, it’s hard to let it go…I’m mailing out a little offering from my soul.
As I sat there and thought about my little soul offering, I started to feel good. This particular book was going to Australia. I have also shipped books to New York, Hawaii, Texas, Wisconsin…Suddenly it dawned on me. I have been shipping my little soul offerings around the world. How amazing is that? How fun to think of the lives my little pieces of scrapbook art are touching. That someone, somewhere will receive a handmade gift, made with love, heart and soul…made by little ‘ol me.
August 21st, 2008 at 10:13 am
It makes sense to me why it is so hard to give away. You want to share your pieces of art but at the same time keep it alive forever to share with others somehow. You put all your passion and energy into and hope the person receiving this piece of art will have the same appreciation and understanding of it that you do. I work in the theatre and when a play ends I am always so sad. It’s over and there is nothing left to show for it, except maybe some pictures and memories.
August 21st, 2008 at 12:31 pm
I can completely understand how you could be hesitant about parting with your artistic creations. They are all unique and a part of you! I like how you balanced that a special part of you goes with each piece your send to places. People now are lovingly sharing your creations! A lovely thought! Cindi
August 21st, 2008 at 1:58 pm
Sometimes, when you’ve put your heart and soul into something, it becomes a part of you. I TOTALLY understand why you wouldn’t want to give this lovely creation away!
August 21st, 2008 at 9:12 pm
I completely get what you are feeling – when you put so much of yourself into a project, it becomes a part of you. Remember though, you are bringing joy into someone else’s life through your creations – feel good sweetie! *STAMPIN HUGS* Alex
August 21st, 2008 at 10:07 pm
And that’s why we do it…