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<blockquote data-quote="hearts and roses" data-source="post: 105921" data-attributes="member: 2211"><p>Wow, what awesome gifts of love have been passed around. I am true believer that what you give comes back to you 10 times over and some in ways you'd never have thought believable!</p><p></p><p>mstang67chic - I loved your story about the kiddos shopping for their families. When my girls were very young and I gave them a gift allowance and took them shopping, it always amazed me that they were more interested in buying for others rather than themselves! That's great.</p><p></p><p>TM - I think it's just beautiful when we can identify even a little bit with others whom we may not believe to have anything in common with. Choosing to help out those who could *possibly* be difficult child's is awesome. I love that.</p><p></p><p>lostyetfound07 - I got the chills reading how you sent back that $300 check. A situation like that really amplifies just how fortunate we are, even when we're "wanting" some things of our very own. That $300 will come back to in you so many other ways over the course of your life. </p><p></p><p>meowbunny - I love all the great ways in which you helped your adopted family. Our local paper used to have a publication each year between Thanksgiving and Christmas with families to adopt. We did it one year and I haven't seen that publication since. I always thought that was an awesome way for families to reach out to one another. I love that you drop off Christmas dinner each year. </p><p></p><p>GG - Thanks for sharing about how others' gifts benefit those in need. I've always wanted to be a fly on the wall so I could see the smiles! </p><p></p><p>Each year we collect items and donate funds to a local battered women/children's shelter in Hartford. They have a wish list on line at <a href="http://www.intervalhouse.com" target="_blank">http://www.intervalhouse.com</a> in case anyone local is interested. They always need so many things, some big ticket items and some so small you'd never think of. Anyway, we enjoy trying to make a difference there each year. I have also been a lifetime member of Planned Parenthood and give to them a few times a year - I marvel at the amazing ways in which they help women in every age and from every class; PP serves everyone, no matter where she/he comes from. I love that!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="hearts and roses, post: 105921, member: 2211"] Wow, what awesome gifts of love have been passed around. I am true believer that what you give comes back to you 10 times over and some in ways you'd never have thought believable! mstang67chic - I loved your story about the kiddos shopping for their families. When my girls were very young and I gave them a gift allowance and took them shopping, it always amazed me that they were more interested in buying for others rather than themselves! That's great. TM - I think it's just beautiful when we can identify even a little bit with others whom we may not believe to have anything in common with. Choosing to help out those who could *possibly* be difficult child's is awesome. I love that. lostyetfound07 - I got the chills reading how you sent back that $300 check. A situation like that really amplifies just how fortunate we are, even when we're "wanting" some things of our very own. That $300 will come back to in you so many other ways over the course of your life. meowbunny - I love all the great ways in which you helped your adopted family. Our local paper used to have a publication each year between Thanksgiving and Christmas with families to adopt. We did it one year and I haven't seen that publication since. I always thought that was an awesome way for families to reach out to one another. I love that you drop off Christmas dinner each year. GG - Thanks for sharing about how others' gifts benefit those in need. I've always wanted to be a fly on the wall so I could see the smiles! Each year we collect items and donate funds to a local battered women/children's shelter in Hartford. They have a wish list on line at [url="http://www.intervalhouse.com"]http://www.intervalhouse.com[/url] in case anyone local is interested. They always need so many things, some big ticket items and some so small you'd never think of. Anyway, we enjoy trying to make a difference there each year. I have also been a lifetime member of Planned Parenthood and give to them a few times a year - I marvel at the amazing ways in which they help women in every age and from every class; PP serves everyone, no matter where she/he comes from. I love that! [/QUOTE]
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