What a Fabulous week! There is a nice chill in the air. Holiday music is on my mind. Many wonderful thoughts abound.
Yesterday was a special day for me. I helped the family I adopted for the holidays, and let me tell you; it could not have gone better.
Last week I had gotten the girls some toys, books and craft items. Yesterday I met with the mother, had some coffee and chatted for a while. Then she and I went shopping for coats, gloves and some clothing for the girls.
It was really sweet how much the mother opened up ... she was glad that I was willing to help without judging her situation.
I'm glad she was willing to ask for help. Not everyone has to be living in squalor to need help. There is a lot this family was thankful for, but the extras like presents just weren't able to happen this year.
I believe in the notion of Santa... I believe that he lives within each of us. If you so choose you can be someone's angel. Skeptics will say that I may have been taken advantage of ...how do they know? I understand that, given today's society... one cannot be too careful. But I whole heartedly believe that it should in no way stop us from helping one another out. Helping others is not about what you receive in the end, it's about what you give. Yes, I gave this woman presents ... more so I gave her my time. I sat and listened, I sat and talked. I gave her the hope that her 3 months of misfortune will turn around. I allowed a small child who still believes in Santa to have a Christmas.
It's arguable whom got more out of the experience. Again, we cannot change society unless we change ourselves. Give someone hope this holiday... it'll mean more than any fancy gaming system could ever give you.
