Kind Things
- Jayne Balke
- Jul 11, 2016
- 2 min read
Today I did a kind thing, and it was worth it.
As many of my friends and family know, I am OBSESSED with a clothing brand called Black Milk. It's a Brisbane-based company that has been around since 2012 and specialises in all things nylon. I got into it (seduced is probably a more accurate term) because a few of my friends had shown me their pieces and I pretty much fell in love. I NEEDED those clothes on my body and in my wardrobe. Like most things I fall in love with, I dove in headfirst. Within 6 months I owned the majority of my "Dream Piece" wishlist on Pinterest. I'd bought and sold and swapped and generally plunged myself into the world of shiny nylon goodness. And I didn't regret a thing (although my bank account sorely curses me now).
On occasion, I wind up with a piece that I either (a) Don't wear and can't seem to sell, or (b) I buy and suddenly decide I want to give away. When this happens, I do a giveaway on one of the sites I frequent (Black Milk Luscious Ladies, Nylon Love, etc etc). If there's one thing I know about myself, it's that I LOVE making other people happy. I relish in it. And if it's in my power, I will do anything to make someone smile. Giveaways are the perfect opportunity to do these things.
Today, I did a giveaway. It wasn't for anything special (a gym top I'd bought for $20) but I felt this desperate need to make someone's day. The admins for Luscious Ladies told me that to do a giveaway, entries had to revolve around something positive. I decided mine would be about kind actions and kind words.
I tell you, I garnered such joy from hearing the stories these ladies shared. It warmed my heart to hear of the simplest gestures performed for another person's wellbeing. With all the darkness in this world, it's easy to forget there are GOOD people who exist. I liked being reminded of that.
I suppose there isn't a real point to this blog post (aside from confessing my infatuation with Black Milk). I really just wanted to say how content I feel for giving something away; knowing it is going to a girl who desperately needed a positive thing in her world. It felt wonderful. I hope I can do more for somebody else again soon.
(Oh and hey, third day of posting something! That's great too, right?!)
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