It’s a simple list of suggested gifts – one for each day – prompting me to consider what I have to offer and what someone else might need. Pushy inspiration stashed between the pages of a friend’s book.
Today’s assignment – “Something you need too” – was harder than most.
What do I need?
Shoes? Shelter? Clean water?
An air-conditioner repairman? A shower? Tex-Mex?
After calling the repair guy, washing up, and eating a burrito…
The day’s gift arrived in my inbox. Mitch wrote to say he’s in the final stages of remodeling and expanding his studio, Sputnik Sound, where my last album was recorded. He’s just a few dollars short – for fixtures, plumbing, paint, the finishing touches before music can be made there again.
So I clicked the link and watched the video.
He needs me to give so he can make music. Something I need too.
I haven’t told you about it yet, see, but I’m recording a Christmas album next month. That means I’ll be sending out emails like Mitch’s soon. I’ll be needing hundreds of people to give before I can make music again. And I’ll need those givers to ask others to give.
So today I gave Mitch what I need too. You can help out as well by visiting Mitch’s page on Kickstarter.com.
What do you need? Give it.
Lindley says:
Something you need too. This is good. And I know you mentioned it before, but not sure I mentioned this—can’t wait for a Christmas album from you! Excited to hear!
Kris Camealy says:
Something I need too…I need to think about this. I don’t know what I need. The truth is, I want for nothing, really. I live abundantly, in most ways. I don’t say this proudly, just more of a realization that I don’t know deep need, not physical or economical anyway…I will be thinking about this–and a Chrstmas album?! Wahoo! I can get behind that!