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The other night at work, I had a young couple at work in line with a grocery bill, (including Christmas tree) that came to over $300.00 ... The young couple's new money card did not work, long story short, an older couple behind them in line, paid the the whole bill for them, that melted alot of hearts on the front end of a very busy store... I don't think I'v seen that happen to that extint in 20 years of retail, gotta say, that brought tears to my eyes....
Happy holidays everyone...:)
Tim
one year when i went looking for a tree their was a little boy looking to buy a tree the guy sllig the tree aked the boy how much he had and the boy said 5 dollars. the man smied took the boy by the hand and showed him a beautiful 5' tree and told him that it as his last 5 dollar tree. the boy was so happy and they tied it to his waggon and he pulled it away crying with joy.
One Christmas not long ago, when we were struggling, an engineer from one of the nations largest railway systems left a box in my truck while I was working. He came into where I was working (as a bank teller) and let me know it was there, so I know it was him that did it. When I got home I took the box into the house and opened it in front of my wife. It was all the makings for a complete Christmas dinner, including the turkey. Enough food to feed any family that came to visit. Probably enough to feed a dozen people. There was a Christmas card in the box, and when I opened the envelope to read the card, two $100 bills fell out. We both cried. I'm actually tearing up now as I remember that Christmas. I've had the opportunity to give and to receive, and I can tell you that there is more joy in giving.
Merry Christmas,
I didn't want my post to put an end to this thread. I love hearing about great Christmas stories. Let's keep this going, OK? If the thread ends, I'll delete my post.
More stories please.
Don't delete your post, Joe. There are a lot of good stories out there to be told. Be patient, they'll come along.
back when, at our church there was a couple with two little kids that clearly needed help, but would not take it. that year the supermarket started selling those gift cards you could use for groceries. i put two in a Christmas card, found out the couple's address, and for the first time in my life mailed something without a return address. i hope it got there, it should have gotten there, and i'll never know for sure, but that's part of giving--letting it go.
Last year, at the chruch my parents go to, they decided to try to help children in need. They are a very small church and somehow got in touch with someone that could point them to people really in need. Anyway, they got permission from the parents and would take a child shopping. I think they were allowed to spend $100 and buy 1 toy. Rest on clothes and stuff. This is the part that still brings tears to my eye. I can't remember how old the boy was, I really think he was 3 but no older than 5 for sure. One of the deacons of the church and his wife were shopping with him. He had almost all of his money spent and they asked him about getting a toy. The little boy asked them if he could get a pack of underwear instead. Folks, that is right here in the USA. The deacon and his wife got him some underwear and then went and got him a toy out of their own money and I am not sure what all else. I do know that later own, they went back on thier own and took the little boy shopping again. Everytime I think of that, it brings tears to my eyes, I just had to stop and wipe them out again, now I'm going to go hug my little boy. It may not be my place to say this but I'd suggest we all need to go hug our own kids and then go try to help someone else.
Jason
Our church does a money give away. Our High School kids just go out and find someone in need and give it to them in numbers of different ways:
-At the hospital
-buying someone's stuff in a store
-loading washing machines and dryers at laundromats
-etc, etc, etc.
It's a great evening for all involved.
We were on the receiving end one year, A knock came on the door when we got to the door no one was there but there were two large boxes of preasents for our kids, made a sparse Christmas a nice one.
Eric
Every year my family works with the Elks, American Legion and local youth groups to put together and deliver Christmas Baskets (Food & Gifts) to needy families throughout our area. The appreciation expressed by the receivers is overwhelming.
Seek these groups out and lend a hand, it is very rewarding.
Our agency is deeply involved with "Shop-with-a Cop" which takes needy kids shopping for their families. Give some of your time or money to support any agency this Christmas Season.
Merry Christmas to all !!
It's hard to beat the smile you'll get when you make an in person donation to your local food bank any time of year, but it really is special at Christmas.
John
I go to a fairly large church but one of the few in a county of 800,000 that has food and clothes closets. I go to a Bible study class of guys from 30 - 60's we laugh and joke a lot; but are the go to group when something needs done. Our food closet is having a hard time keeping up this year so the class fish fry we planned is becoming a "Fund Raising Fish Fry Super Bowl Party." Somewhere between the idea that I like to fish and I like to eat fish they came up with the idea I knew how to stage a fish fry. We will have a ball, Mississippi farm raised catfish, hushpuppies, coleslaw and fries, probably a little Vidalia onion on the side, Saints and the Colts in the Super Bowl or maybe Favre will lead the Vikings to their first Super Bowl victory.
Lots of fun, Praise the Lord.
P.S. Recipes for good hushpuppies gladly accepted.
Here you go Uncle Jesse http://www.flyanglersonline.com/feat...okin070504.php
I see a total a**hole in all other respects, always put folding money in the Salvation Army's bucket........always!!
Bob
Two words......
BOB HOPE!
God Bless & Rest his soul for what he left us all...especially us ol' Vets.
To me, he will always be synonymous with the spirit of Christmas.
Mike
There is an organization in DC that does what they call a Covert Santa operation. The DC team visits the military hospitals and "adopts" sick and injured service personnel for Christmas. They pick the person's brain for potential gifts and then send the list to the elves. The elves then take the responsibility of purchasing, wrapping, and sending the gifts along to Santa. He gets some help from the team in DC to deliver the gifts but the elves remain anonymous. Since neither the elves nor the service person ever knows the other it helps to retain the pride of the service person. I participated as an elf last year and couldn?t wait to do it again. It is a great way to give back to those that are still watching over our freedom each day.
This from the local scene ......
http://www.missoulian.com/news/local...cc4c03286.html
Kudos to the Washington Companies and Foundation. And to all others who support those in need.
John
Had one yesterday.
A lady came into my office to inquire about eye glasses. She couldn't afford them and asked about agencies that could help her. We gave her some info and got her name and address.
When she left, a police officer that was in our waiting room offered to buy her glasses for her and wished to remain anonymous.
Tis the season.
Does it need to be just at Christmas?? My wife and I have paid the tuitionfor several families to the Holy spirit Catholic School where she worked. Could never help more than one or two at a time but it was something we felt needed to be done. I think some other families found out about it because a fund has been started for underpriviliged kids who really need the extra Structuring, dicipline? of a parocial school.
Had this happen 4 days ago, went to the grocery store, we both forgot to bring any money, cash, card, or check. Asked if we could just leave $4.67 worth of stuff at the counter until we could get back with means to pay. The cashier next to our line said NO!! She would pay for it and we could pay her back when we saw her next time we were in!! Rosey is a friend and does this for MANY people, not just friends.. She has never had anyone not pay her back that she can remember.
She got a plate of goodies as well as the money the next day.
The local schools, private and public, have made it a tradition to always help with the needy around our area.
I thank the Lord that I can share my wealth with those less fortunate.
That is AWESOME!
I wish I had the $$ to do such.
It happened again last night, another person din't have enough to pay for all there food, some one in line stepped up and payed it off... Alot of givening I have been seeing this year.........:)
A local news item reported a man walking up and down aisles in some of the stores, singling out people who appeared to need help, and passing out $100 bills to them. Sounds like fun. Wish I could afford to do that.
as a 12-year-old immigrant, a lady i know was asked by her teacher to write down the ONE THING she wanted for Christmas, and also write why she wanted it. unbeknownst to her, her 9-year-old brother was asked the same thing by his teacher. things were tight that year, and they both knew there would be no tree--probably just a warm sweater and maybe some candy--so they both asked for a tree tall enough to touch the ceiling.
a few days later, their mother was at home with the baby when the doorbell rang. at the door were some people she didn't know, with a tall tree and all the lights and ornaments to go with it. the folks said it was a present for the family from someone who had an idea of what the children might like. the mother was overcome with emotion, and cried and cried as she made coffee for those kind people while they decorated the tree. when the children came home late that afternoon, there was the tree in all its spendor, and my friend says she can still feel the surprise when she tells the story.
the best part is that the family still has a lot of the ornaments, after all these years, even now that they are much better off, to remind them of the spirit of Christmas.