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Each day of 100 Days of Giving includes a daily reflection for you to consider and the story behind the reflection. Today's giving reflection "share a new memory" is so important considering the number of homeless youth who surround us. Those homeless children, teenagers and young adults have only the items they can carry to connect them with their childhood. Why would they want to remember their childhood?, you might ask...read today's story for one perspective and then consider how you are going to help create or share a new memory for someone.

Here is the link to the story behind the reflection: Day 26 of 100 Days of Giving

I began the exercise of giving every day at a time when I could have used a little push to get underway; we often need that little extra encouragement, accountability, support...whatever you want to call it, so this time around I am giving to all of you a few questions to respond to, journal about or contemplate related to your individual daily giving experience. If the questions stir something in you - great, if they do not - great, write about that. The most important part is to do something...and as one of my favorite mentors Yoda said, "There is no try, only do." Each day in 100 Days of Giving offers you an opportunity to read about alternative giving options as well as some questions to consider...

Today's Giving Thought: "Share a new memory."

Day 26 - For your daily giving journal:

• What did you give today?
• What new memory did you help create for someone?

Please feel free to write about your experience in the comments section, share with someone else, or keep to yourself...whatever works for you, just keep in mind that one of the most important part of giving is being open to receiving and the more you share with others, the more you will receive in return. As difficult as receiving may be for you, it is an essential part of giving, so challenge yourself and give receiving a try, or a "do...there is no try, only do."

Now that 100 Days of Giving is available as an e-book you can purchase it for $3.99 at Smashwords: 100 Days of Giving e-book at Smashwords and get all of the daily experiences, journaling exercises and stories.

To read Day 26 click on this link: Day 26

To read about all 100 days's giving experiences you can download the e-book in a variety of formats at: 100 Days of Giving at Smashwords
or through Amazon for your Kindle: 100 Days of Giving e-book at Amazon