This is so ironic! When I entered the Kodak contest I will buy extra nice Christmas gifts for the domestic abused moms and children in Crittenden County Ar if I have $220 in savings I am hoping maybe I am lucky enough to win that $220. Of course, by now, I know I didn't. I think Joni Staples did, I still have not found her winning post. It must be a terrific story!
Anyway, other than not winning the $220, I have a very poor turn out this year. I don't have anyone initiated to do anything this year. Some may be related to economy, some just..............well, just leave it like that. Fortunately, I have a friend and her family is willing to take care of 1 family, I take care of 1 myself, then a few more people from my office and a couple of other friends are wrapping up the last family.
Today, I am supposed to pick up a gift card from my friend to give to one of the moms of the needed family. I got $200 from my friend instead! She told me to go ahead to buy what I need for them. I am just speechless! I gave her a big hug. She was one of my biggest donors last year, she is doing it again this year. She told me it just hurts her to see the Christmas list that I sent to her, because all the things they need are just basic stuffs that many of us take for granted. We don't know how fortunate we are till we don't have them. If we can help, just anything, we should. Spending extra $10 to $20 for someone in need is really doable.
I am just very grateful to have these great people around me. They just warm my heart, and most important, they warm these families heart, so they can have a decent Christmas.
I hope you will reach out and help someone out there who indeed needs some generosity from someone like you!
Have a Merry Christmas!
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