This will be a mishmash of thoughts. As a matter fact - I'm going to start talking about change.... and then... I'm going to change the post entirely. Why? Cuz... Drop in the Ocean is all about CHANGE this week!

I really don't like change. It scares me. I like things to be predictable. I like to know what to expect. My mom would change my room around while I was away at a friend's house and I would home to...... CHANGE. I could feel my heart racing. My thoughts would turn to worry... where was THIS? I can't sleep THERE! what about THAT?? What if I need that one thing - that i'll never find again?!?!?!?!

Change freaks me out.

And then... every once in a while. Change - changes on me. It excites me. It's different. It's alluring. It's unpredictable. It's out of my control. It's inviting. It's exactly what I needed - and I didn't even see it coming.

so.... here comes the change....for both - the theme of the post - and the new @dreemsteem... (and actually - MORE change is coming later today.... but we must do these things with patience, mustn't we?

GENEROSITY BREEDS GENEROSITY

It doesn't make sense.

Mathematically, I should have very little money in my account.  But - it grows.  Logically, I should be watching my funds be depleted.  But - they dip, and then - they're renewed.

I don't give because I expect anything in return.  I give because I ABSOLUTELY LOVE TO GIVE. It just makes it fun when more comes in - so I have more to give out!  I'm always looking for fun and creative ways to not just hand out money to people - but to make it FUN to engage with people.  To encourage OTHERS to do the same!

What have I learned about people like this?

We tend to run in the same circles.  We gravitate towards one another and we stick around - filling each other's wells with fun, love, generosity, kindness and CONNECTION.

If you'd like to know how far this gift travelled... you'll have to ask @plushzilla.  He knows where it started and how it ended up with me.  (and no - it's not ending with me.  hahahaha May it NEVER end with me!)

Thank you @jimramones, @plushzilla, @monchhichi23, @penderis, @apolymask.... and ANYONE else who was involved in this train of giving!!! :)  I am absolutely in LOVE with my new banner and avatar!!!  It's unique,  glowy, (look at the glow, @whack.science hehehehe) magical, and super special to me!!!  I think Talia and her fireflies would be right at home in that forest! hehehehehe

I gave @jimramones some ideas in my head. He read my mind, and came up with THIS!!!

and this.....

and this.....

I didn't update my profile pic or cover photo yet.  I didn't want to ruin the surprise :)  But now... I can't WAIT to update.... er, um... CHANGE- my pictures!!! and PART TWO of the change.... will come later today in my #Ulog - especially for you @eveningart! hehehehe (and YOU @surpassinggoogle) :)

Thank you again all - I'm in love with the graphics - but i'm even MORE in love with your hearts!!!! ❤️