Free Amethyst Ring
24 September 2007
Update: This contest is now closed. A new contest will start on Monday so please check back then or add me to your feed reader. Be sure & check out the comments on this post, there are lots of reasons why humanity doesn’t suck.
One of the greatest disappointments I’ve had in life was finding out that being grown up wasn’t the way that Barbie made it look. Work was just that, work. Plus, I have never once had the chance to drive a pink car. It just all seemed so blah.
Every week I give away a piece of jewelry to try & combat this. Hopefully whoever receives this will feel special. The winner can also give this piece away to someone at random. To enter the contest, just read the rules & leave a comment, trackback or link to a post on your blog with a reason why humanity doesn’t suck. This could be a random act of kindness. If you want to give this piece away tells us about who you would like to give it to. The winner will be drawn by a random number generator at 6pm Mountain Time on Friday.
This week’s Random Act of Bling is a genuine amethyst size 7 ring set in sterling silver. The amethyst is .90 carats & is round cut.
The rules are:
One entry per person per week.
Contestant should be over 18 & live in the lower 48 States because I’ll be paying shipping. I won’t sell your address. It will be used solely to send the piece of jewelry.
Links back to me, or stumbling this article isn’t required, but it’s greatly appreciated.
If you’ve already won a Random Act of Bling, you can still enter the contest but if you win you must give the jewelry away to someone at random.
This jewelry was chosen with the intent that it would make whoever wore it feel special & less invisible. As such, please don’t sell it.
The comment/trackback/or link to your blog post should be about a Random Act of Kindness, reason why humanity doesn’t suck or who you will give this piece of jewelry to.
on September 24th, 2007 at 10:42 am
What a lovely ring. I have posted my weekly Acts of Random Kindness. Be sure to come and visit:)
on September 24th, 2007 at 5:29 pm
Amethyst, a forgiving stone… a healing stone… something I’ve learned about in the past couple of years. Its become one of the colors I look for in a lot of ways and for a lot of reasons. I’ve been forgiven and am in the process of healing. I will be healing for a long long time. But the forgiveness has already come. From my family, my ex-husband (we are back together, but not married), friends and soon from me. I don’t really wear much jewelry, a gold band on my right hand, the occasional necklace, bracelet, maybe even an anklet…. but I always, always wear earrings. I started studying about stones, candles, essential oils and the like, about a year ago. I have always liked the ‘natural’ things in life. Cotton clothes, fire when I’m cold, barefoot afternoons, sleeping when I’m tired, earth colors. The random act of kindness I want to share here about is one regarding my AA sponsor. She isn’t one of those die-hard, call me everyday, book thumper and thats just the kind of help I really needed. I’m not very disciplined, never have been, so this calling everyday bull wasnt gonna work. I am now just over two years sober, and its her (maybe not so) random act. She was friends with my first sponsor, and when the first one disappeared, she stepped in to cover me. I thank her for helping me through the worst days, the near misses, and the good days too. If I should get this ring, I will give it to her. She saved my life. I’d like to let her know that she is someone who, to me, is very special… never invisible-even when we dont get to see each other at meetings, or talk on the phone. We both know each other is there for the other one. It is possible to come back into the world and become a working thriving part of society. Thank you Candy, for helping another “one” to see this. Hugs and have a great week! Donna
on September 24th, 2007 at 6:24 pm
I would be gifting this ring to my mother who always performs random acts of kindness. From giving up her lunch to feed someone who is hungry, to donating time and money to help people in need, she is the most unselfish person I know. She will be the first to volunteer and the last to leave to make sure everything has been tended to. Whenever she meets someone new, she makes sure she always makes eye contact and know that they are appreciated no matter what the circumstances. She has done a superb job in raising me to be the same way. I would love to see the smile upon her face for someone taking the time to recognize all the acts of kindness she performs every day without a thought… that would be the best gift of all.
on September 24th, 2007 at 7:16 pm
I am linking to a post I made recently regarding God’s Blessings upon us through friends and even the a/c repair place!
Blessed Abundantly
If I win, I’m going to give this ring to a friend of mine that I mentioned in that post above.
on September 25th, 2007 at 7:09 am
I linked you and left a reason why humanity doesn’t suck.
on September 25th, 2007 at 9:00 am
I would be giving this to my Maid of honor. She is the most humble friend i have. She has been through so much in her life and she keeps on trucking.
on September 26th, 2007 at 1:10 pm
i would give it to my bestfriend..we have been best friends for 327 years ..my mom has a drug addiction so she raised me and taught me the good in people,she taught me to be strong and independant….i guess u can sy i owe her my life ..xoxooxox
on September 26th, 2007 at 5:02 pm
Hello,
This is really an amazing thing you are doing. I love it. I would give this ring to my daughter. She has been suffering from depression and I would love to tell her your story and make her feel special. Her birthday is in February. This is such an amazing idea. Thanks You.
on September 27th, 2007 at 11:58 am
If I won this I’d give it to my mom, who selflessly raised my brother and I. I believe that people are inherently good and that if there’s a way to help each other, we should.
on September 28th, 2007 at 12:14 pm
You know why humanity doesn’t suck? Because people like you do stuff like this.
I think if I won, I would send this to my daughter - who only wears silver and loves purple. She struck out on her own last year and is off in AZ. She’s working, going to college part time, and I’m very proud of her.
on September 28th, 2007 at 3:59 pm
I would like to win this ring for my daughter. She was diagnosed with cancer a few years ago and has had external and internal radition, several surgeries, including a jaw transplant that failed. Yet, she is thankful for what she does have and has compassion for others.