Re-Post

Man, I mention a problem and I get swarmed with solutions.  I pretty much know how to email and type in a word document.  That covers my knowledge of computers, so thank you all for helping me!!

Maybe you can help me with my other problems like who is currently running our country, the other people that want to run our country, taxes, little boys that don't remember to put the toilet seat down...anyone???

Here is the missing post from yesterday(edited slightly).  Thanks again!!!!!

I have struggled to find the words to express what I am feeling.  I don't want to accidentally insult anyone, but at the same time, I want to be sure that everyone understands my motivation.

I know 100% that this community is made up of very generous, caring people.  People who have been giving back and doing for others long before I came along, just as I have been giving back and doing for others in communities outside of the gun world for, well all my life.  I realize that those who offer up additional prizes to the Give-A-Ways,  are doing it out of pure kindness and desire, and that you aren't doing it because of me, but I do want to mention, that I am NEVER expecting anything from anyone.

I received an email from someone saying "I am sorry, I can not contribute this time."   I don't want anyone to be sorry or feel bad.  If you gave to last time wonderful and if you didn't wonderful.  I never dreamed anyone would donate last time.  Not because I didn't think others are generous, just because my mind doesn't think like that. I was simply doing what I could to give because I am crazy passionate about empowering woman. I wasn't looking to get anything from anyone.  

The Give-A-Ways I do are out of my desire to do what I can to give back to a community that has given much to me and to help educate and encourage women.  That is it.

I am thankful for the support and for the team work, but please know that I am not asking or expecting anyone to give anything to me or to the the events that I plan. 

To be honest, I used feel guilty a great deal of the time.  I felt like I was constantly taking and not offering much back.  Up until Anastasiya, I didn't even have a cool gun for people to shoot, I don't have any expertise to offer, I have nothing, but supportive words and encouragement.  I DO NOT do the Give-A-Ways out of guilt.  I do them out of love and a desire help others, like I have all my life, but I wanted to make it clear that I am never trying to get anything more from anyone.