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I love the story of the reason why you made these cards, as sad as it is. I love that you and your friend decided to do something about what she’d seen and what had happened in NYC. I love these cards, Jen. Simple and beautiful. Elegant and effective. I sure wish I could find one of those on my daily rounds. Perhaps I should make some myself and leave them in places that other love-hungry people can find. Perhaps I will find one of my own. I need to be the change I want to see in my city. Be the lover I want to have. It’s gotta start with me, I suppose.
i am going to do this. thank you. so very much. your light has been found in a small northeastern portion of missouri. you were the hope i needed today. things will be alright. thank you. thank you. so much.
[…] After you soak in Catherine’s wisdom, take a quick peak over at Jen Lemen’s again and see a small sampling of the love notes she made to leave around her city. She is a woman who takes action instead of just talking - any wonder she’s one of my hero’s? […]
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January 23rd, 2008 at 11:48 pm
I love the story of the reason why you made these cards, as sad as it is. I love that you and your friend decided to do something about what she’d seen and what had happened in NYC. I love these cards, Jen. Simple and beautiful. Elegant and effective. I sure wish I could find one of those on my daily rounds. Perhaps I should make some myself and leave them in places that other love-hungry people can find. Perhaps I will find one of my own. I need to be the change I want to see in my city. Be the lover I want to have. It’s gotta start with me, I suppose.
January 24th, 2008 at 1:19 am
i am going to do this. thank you. so very much. your light has been found in a small northeastern portion of missouri. you were the hope i needed today. things will be alright. thank you. thank you. so much.
January 24th, 2008 at 10:46 am
I love this idea! I want to do this as well. What an inspiration to share some love.
January 24th, 2008 at 11:47 am
sigh.
how perfectly wonderful.
January 24th, 2008 at 1:02 pm
[…] After you soak in Catherine’s wisdom, take a quick peak over at Jen Lemen’s again and see a small sampling of the love notes she made to leave around her city. She is a woman who takes action instead of just talking - any wonder she’s one of my hero’s? […]
January 24th, 2008 at 9:55 pm
Hi Jen, I love the cards.
January 24th, 2008 at 10:09 pm
that’s really beautiful. you are going to make some people’s days!
January 25th, 2008 at 9:03 am
[…] « Love Notes Continued […]
January 25th, 2008 at 1:52 pm
Thank you, by the way.
February 14th, 2008 at 8:38 am
[…] The idea caught on and a hope/kindness revolution was born. Check out the flickr pool. […]
January 8th, 2009 at 12:44 pm
[…] people being oppressed–I mean watched out for–by their own secret noisy gremlins. Write little notes of encouragement that would mean a lot to you if you found them on the sidewalk, in the coffeeshop, […]