A while ago, on facebook a friend of mine posted a status which read as follows:
"Pay It Forward 2011 ~ I promise to send something handmade to the first 5 people who leave a comment here. They must in turn post this as their status. The rules are that the items must be handmade by you and must be sent to your 5 people sometime in 2011. Happy gifting!"
Thus far I have only received 4 comments since posting this, and am tempted to post it again, if only to see if different people respond. I think the idea of something hand-made is romantic and idealistic, if only because we live in a world of ready-made, cookie cutter consumerism. Everything is pre-packaged and sanitized for your protection. It is like a facebook status, or an e-mail. It is quick, and instant, and requires very little effort on your part. A hand-made something, even if it is a home cooked meal, has what feels like a bygone sentiment which I fear is getting lost in the melange of life.
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