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Posted on Dec 23, 2008 under Appreciation, Award, Benjamin Franklin, Benjamin Webb, Between Planets, Catherine Ryan Hyde, Giving, Gratitude, Love, Pay It Forward, Pictorial eBook of Love Quotations, Quotation, Robert A. Heinlein, Sharing, Symphony of Love, Trevor, Warner Brothers Film | Back to Main

Have you watched the movie ‘Pay It Forward?’ In 2000, Catherine Ryan Hyde’s novel Pay It Forward was published and adapted into the Warner Brothers film ‘Pay It Forward.’

Is it possible for one idea to change the world? I believe it can. In the movie ‘Pay It Forward,’ an 11-year-old schoolboy in Las Vegas, Nevada is given a class project to complete by his social studies teacher. His task is to come up with a plan that will change the world through direct action. Trevor then comes up with the plan to “pay it forward” by doing a good deed for three people who must in turn each do good deeds for three other people.

This concept, in fact, is not new; according to Wikipedia, the concept was described by Benjamin Franklin, in a letter to Benjamin Webb dated April 22, 1784. The term “pay it forward” was coined, or at least popularized, by Robert A. Heinlein in his book Between Planets, published in 1951.

In 2006, I created an eBook Symphony of Love, which is a pictorial eBook of love quotations. I have compiled 365 love quotations into this eBook and every love quotation comes with a picture of flower.

From the birth of the eBook comes the website Symphony of Love, which is created with the initial motive to share with people the wisdom in love quotations. The website later expands to share with people other areas in love through stories and articles, which I received in my past email. Symphony of Love further evolves and aims to share with people reflections in life. I hope that readers can find love and inspiration through Symphony of Love.

Today, I would like to bring forward the concept of ‘paying it forward’ in Symphony of Love. I have been selling the Symphony of Love, Pictorial eBook of Love Quotations for $6.95 almost ever since it was created. However, starting today, I would be giving it away for free. The only thing that you need to do to download a free copy of it is to ‘Pay It Forward.’

No, I do not mean forwarding the copy that you downloaded to your family and friends. Like the concept, after you downloaded a copy of Symphony of Love, you must “pay it forward” by doing a good deed for three people; what you are gonna do, is entirely up to you. Simple enough? You can have a preview of the eBook below:


Download Your Copy of Symphony of Love

If you like, you can post the same slide show and a link to this post.

Last but not least. Wishing everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Let us always remember the spirit of loving, giving and sharing.

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Thank you Janet from Dolly’s Daily Dairy once again for giving me another two awards; the Butterfly award and the Blog Love Award.

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33 Comments so far »

  1. by Chica & Pumuckl, on December 24 2008 @ 2:00 am

     

    We wish you a very Merry Christmas! May the holidays be bright and sparkling!

    Purrs and Snuggles from Chica, Pumuckl and Ana - http://www.chica-pumuckl.blogspot.com

    Chica & Pumuckls last blog post..Merry Christmas from the Cats to you!

  2. by eastcoastlife, on December 24 2008 @ 8:24 am

     

    Wishing you and your family a Merry Xmas!!

    eastcoastlifes last blog post..Merry Christmas from EastCoastLife! - WW

  3. by Symphony of Love, on December 24 2008 @ 5:09 pm

     

    @ Chica, Pumuckl and Ana, wishing all of you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

    @ ECL, Wishing you and your family a Merry Xmas too.

  4. by ish, on December 24 2008 @ 8:14 pm

     

    Happy Healthy Holidays!!!
    for you and your family!

    HealthAssistant

    ishs last blog post..Brain food for your unborn babies

  5. by sasha, on December 25 2008 @ 5:25 am

     

    Happy Holidays! :) I hope you had a blast this Christmas! :)
    sashas last blog post..How was your Christmas?

  6. by Symphony of Love, on December 25 2008 @ 4:58 pm

     

    @ Ish, thank you. Wishing you and your family Happy Healthy Holidays too!

    @ Sasha, thank you. Hope that you have a wonderful time at Christmas too. :)

  7. by Allison, on December 26 2008 @ 3:07 pm

     

    What an awesome idea :-) When we get everything sorted out with the computer, I’ve definitely gotta look into this :-) Doesn’t mean I have to wait to PIF! :-D
    Allisons last blog post..Reason for radio silence

  8. by Symphony of Love, on December 26 2008 @ 8:15 pm

     

    @ Allison, thank you. Hope to see you again. :)

  9. by Cricket, on December 26 2008 @ 8:47 pm

     

    I hope you had a wonderful Christmas. Now I am wishing you a Happy New Year.

    This is so kind of you to give this book away for free. All the hard work you have put into this. I can tell you it is great. I have enjoyed every picture and every word.

    Crickets last blog post..The world is yours to borrow…

  10. by Symphony of Love, on December 26 2008 @ 9:30 pm

     

    @ Cricket, thank you. I’m glad that you like it. Have a wonderful New year.

  11. by gagay, on December 27 2008 @ 7:15 pm

     

    good day! dropped EC here..care for exlink? Happy new year!

  12. by Symphony of Love, on December 27 2008 @ 10:58 pm

     

    @ Gagay, good day. Thank you for the drop. Pardon me, I do not do link exchange at this blog at the moment. Have a great New Year! :)

  13. by Sheila, on December 28 2008 @ 1:28 am

     

    What an excellent idea!

    I hope you have had a great Christmas and that the coming year will be wonderful.

    Sheilas last blog post..Voronezh, Russia

  14. by Sheila, on December 28 2008 @ 7:23 am

     

    I have added a post offering a postcard of France for three people who will send me their mailing address. Paying it Forward.

    Sheilas last blog post..Voronezh, Russia

  15. by Mamaflo, on December 29 2008 @ 9:16 am

     

    I believe it’s absolutely possible to change the world with a “pay it forward” attitude. My belief is that most people dismiss this as possible/probable because it’s such a simple concept. The world was not created to be complicated, it’s people that have made it that way - we need to return to more simple lifestyles and thought patterns.

  16. by Symphony of Love, on December 29 2008 @ 4:25 pm

     

    @ Sheila, thank you for your well wishes. I think you have a great idea too with the postcards.

    @ Mamaflo, indeed it is absolutely possible to change the world with a “pay it forward” attitude. I have always thought too that the world is not made complicated, it is the people that has made it that way. It would be great if we can return to basic and treat each other with respect and loving kindness.

  17. by warren noenkz, on December 30 2008 @ 12:21 am

     

    good idea…I wanna get one copy of it. Is really free?What about your opinion about the facts that recently many people loss their love…and they looking for it in anywhere and anything….get my point?

  18. by Symphony of Love, on December 30 2008 @ 1:56 am

     

    @ Warren, yes, it’s free to download. Pardon me, I do not really get what you mean.

  19. by Sherxr, on December 31 2008 @ 9:10 am

     

    Have a good year my friend.
    May everything that didn’t work out for you this year be right there within your reach in 2009.

    Be happy, stay healthy always!

  20. by Cricket, on December 31 2008 @ 11:01 am

     

    Just checking in on you!

    Happy New Year to you and your family.

    Crickets last blog post..Attacked me today

  21. by Symphony of Love, on December 31 2008 @ 3:56 pm

     

    @ Sher, thank you.

    @ Cricket, thank you and wish you and your family a Happy New Year.

  22. by iWalk, on December 31 2008 @ 8:48 pm

     

    According to chinese tradition, 2009 is OX(牛）year, OX means growing, Yeah, A growing year!

    So Happy 牛 Year to you!

    ☆╭┐┌╮☆°．﹒
    ╭┘└┘└╮∴°☆°
    └┐．．┌┘───╮∴°
    ╭┴──┤Happy ├╮
    │ｏ　ｏ│牛year │●°
    ╰┬──╯　 　 │ ∴°﹒
    ☆ | / /∴☆

  23. by Cricket, on December 31 2008 @ 10:51 pm

     

    Fireworks! Sounds going off! Happy New Year. It is official.

    Crickets last blog post..Stand by me and I will stand by you…Happy New Year!

  24. by Leet, on December 31 2008 @ 10:55 pm

     

    Hi,
    May this holiday bring us new inspiration…
    Wishing you happiness & health… Happy New Year 2009

    Cheers, Leet

  25. by Kelly, on January 1 2009 @ 7:25 am

     

    What a beautiful offering for me to stumble upon on the first day of the new year. I am so looking forward to Paying it Forward!! I loved that movie and the concept. Best wishes for a healthy and happy new year!! Kelly

    Kellys last blog post..Recycled Roses - Soothing Sea Foam Brooch

  26. by Symphony of Love, on January 2 2009 @ 4:46 am

     

    @ iwalk, thank you for the wishes. Happy 牛 year! :)

    @ Cricket. Happy New Year! :D

    @ Leet, thank you. Wishing you great health, happiness, love and wealth.

    @ Kelly, glad that you like it. I love the concept too; if everyone can do something like this, I believe it’ll be a very different 2009. :)

  27. by Sara Amr, on January 4 2009 @ 3:59 am

     

    thanks for that,
    and wish that the “pay it forward” idea would spread around the world, in order for it to be a better place for all of us. may it be a better year.

  28. by Symphony of Love, on January 4 2009 @ 5:19 pm

     

    @ Sara, you are most welcome. I certainly hope that the “pay it forward” idea would spread around the world and it must start from us.

  29. by grace, on January 11 2009 @ 12:15 pm

     

    Thanks for sharing this video.
    Have a happy weekend. :)
    By the way, I dropped an EC here.

  30. by Symphony of Love, on January 11 2009 @ 8:15 pm

     

    @ Grace, you are most welcome and thank you for dropping here. :)

  31. by Emlocks, on March 3 2009 @ 9:58 pm

     

    This is so wonderful! I to really believe in the power of pay it forward and I’m really glad you have shared these love quotes because I just love LOVE!
    So very great to spread happy thoughts!

    Emlockss last blog post..{Laugh} Happy Square Root Day!!

  32. by Symphony of Love, on March 4 2009 @ 6:40 pm

     

    @ Emlocks, I can see that you love LOVE; that is one part of your site. :)

  33. by WW: It’s Beginning to Look a lot like Christmas | Symphony of Love’s Blog, on December 3 2009 @ 12:05 am

     

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