Between my 100+ friends on Twitter and 550+ friends on facebook the results were not what I expected, however, I still got more than enough to buy the glasses and to make some loans through Kiva. Some of the response to the asking was great and some was not what I thought. There was commentary by one person about the fact that I had asked for a birthday gift. What I asked for was $5 through paypal. I thought about this person's comment for a while and decided that I need to change a society in which asking for what one needs is not seen as acceptable. I was simply asking someone for their Starbucks' money for one drink. Others thought it was a great idea and some gave well over the requested amount. It was a good experience.
As far as the glasses, I found the frames I wanted again and again but they were $500 and all I could think was how many people I could help with that much money. I couldn't do it. So I researched and measured and asked around and finally found a frame online that I liked and was the right size. I ordered, got my glasses back in a few weeks and they are pretty swell. I paid less than $65 for the glasses. They are so similar to the ones I was lusting over at the $500 price point that I am so happy I took the leap to buy online! I was gifted, minus the paypal fees, about $160 from friends. So, the $95 balance has been loaned out through Kiva.org and will continue to be re-loaned as often as it is paid back.
It's a pretty amazing world.
So, here are the glasses. Thanks for your help!
1 comments:
Well I think it was a very good idea. You can see the world through new eyes and you gave to charity. Good thinking.
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