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Thank you! Very hard, very hard to talk about what is special about me. You feel like the things you do are just expected and not appreciated. But reading all these comments makes you feel great! I am special because I am a mother and wife!!!

Hi Ali! Thanks for the great giveaway!

I think the compliment I am most proud of lately is when I was recently asked to bring a fruit salad to my niece's house in the days right before her father was dying. No one wanted to make the fruit salad so she asked me and then apologized but said she knew I wouldn't mind, because "it's Nancy." She said I was always there to help and happy to do so, not complaining about having to chop everything up like others were doing at this sad time. Her simple words made me so proud to know how she saw me and reminded me of the good I do for others. So I think that is something special about me, that the people around me see me as caring and helpful when they need it.

That is a difficult thing for me to say, but i will say it is because God created me.... and I am thankful he has given me the ability to express love through my creations.

I have had to leave home for the last 5 months to be with my 33 yr old son who received a liver transplant on April 1st. He has lost his large bowel due to ulcerative colitis and contracted chicken pox in ICU. He is still in hospital and, hopefully, coming home in another 2 or 3 weeks.

I am empathetic.

I've learned over time that no matter how much you think about the future, and plan for it, life will take you on an adventure you never dreamed of.

What a lovely idea for a comment! I am special because i am involved in my community. I started a garden tour in my city a few years ago, and watching it come full circle makes me realize this is my gift to the community and to me! thanks Ali for all the inspiration.

I have the best and greatest friends and their deeds are what makes me special.

I'm loyal and trustworthy.

Hi Ali, thanks for making a way to leave a comment! I am a giving person and my greatest joy is creating something to give to someone else. I hardly ever keep what I make except scrapbooks I a making to leave to my children when I am gone. Thanks and love your blog & talent.
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Pam

Special? I have the most wonderful family & friends so I have to be special to deserve them!

I am the quintsicential "everywoman." Individual, wife, stepmom, furbaby mom, employee, maker.... Just an archetype (insert ironic grin here! :8)

edie

I try to see things from other peoples' perspectives and give them the benefit of the doubt.

I’m special because I like doing all the stereotypically “man” chores around the house… Making decks, changing light fixtures, etc. But i like crafting too!

Im no more special than the next person! We're all special.

I am one of those people others find easy to talk to. I readily empathize with others and genuinely care about them. Thank you for the opportunity to participate in this special week!

I am special because I strive to be positive and happy in spite of suffering from depression.

I am special because I have become the hub of the wheel that makes up my family. It's wonderful to be connected with everything that goes on around here and I feel so lucky!

Wow! Kind of difficult for me to pat myself on the back, but I can't give myself the credit....I give it all to God! He has given me the gift of giving....emotionally and material things! My motto in life..."it is better to give than receive". I am a wife, step mom to 3 beautiful children, grandmother, and care giver to my mom who now suffers from dementia. My door is always open to the homeless....people and animals! My husband and I have saved many injured and abandoned animals. We have also given the homeless and hopeless a place to live, food to eat and an honest days work. I love art and writing and love sharing these great gifts with others!

I guess something special about me is I'm told I have a great sense of humour and can make people laugh.

As others have noted, this is such a tough question but it really shouldn't be! One thing that I think is special about me is my ability to relate to all types of people and get along with just about anyone. Thanks so much for this giveaway.

New to scrapbooking and am loving it! Trying to learn new things every day!

thanks Ali. i love to be me, try new things, in my own quirky way.

What a beautiful way of to enter your giveaway & thanks for the chance to win all those goodies! I believe I'm special because I never give-up even though it would be easier! I'm due my 6th major spinal operation in bout 3 months & though it's tough getting to the end, it's so worth it when I get there! :-)

I like to organize large art events, and I think I'm pretty good at it.