Thank You for Being a Friend

​Friendship is a sheltering tree. - Samuel Taylor Coleridge

The image of the sheltering tree does so perfectly reflect the love and support of a dear friend. It towers over us when we need it. A tree can be a refuge, a protector, and a haven. It provides cover in rain and shade in heat and reminds us of the importance of strong roots. Or, when our roots are wavering, the tree stands firm, holding us up.

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Just as a tree can be all of this, so can a friend. With giving at its core, the See Beautiful community truly exemplifies this definition of friendship. The word support seems to come up over and over when explaining how our Giving Initiatives work. See Beautiful aims to support. To lift up. To reinforce. We try to be a tree to our Giving Initiative recipients. But, also, you are our tree.
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Today, and everyday, we are grateful for the relationships that See Beautiful has helped to encourage and grow. From the lifelong friendships sparked at a See Beautiful Club meeting, to the partnerships we’ve built through our Humanitarian Giving Initiatives, to the enthusiastic community that supports these initiatives, purchases See Beautiful products, follows us on social media, or is a living example of seeing beautiful, thank you.

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At the risk of sounding too Golden Girls-y, thank you for being a friend. Thank you for supporting the incredible organizations and families with whom See Beautiful has had the honor of partnering. Thank you for being our sheltering tree. ​

Author

Jannan Poppen, Giving Coordinator