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<blockquote data-quote="DammitJanet" data-source="post: 392133" data-attributes="member: 1514"><p>Ya know, Sometimes its hard to admit that we need help when we have been fortunate enough to not need it. When I was growing up, my classmates and my family were the people who did the helping. I remember the fun we had when one of the clubs I was in back in HS picked a family and did a fantastic Xmas for this family. I still remember that families story well. Widowed father, 3 boys, one girl. The club split the family up and between different members and we all did different things. I got one boy. We went through all the used board games I had received over the years that were like brand new because lets face it, why get board games for an only child...lol. We gave them to the family. Then my mom and I went out and bought like 4 new toys for him and 3 or 4 new outfits in his size plus a coat and mittens. Other kids did the same for the other kids and two kids got the father. Then we all got together to buy food for them. We all piled in to several cars and delivered the stuff. It was so awesome. I think it meant more to us than it did to them to be honest. It was probably my best Xmas memory as a child. I have no clue what I got that year but I remember what I did for that family. </p><p></p><p>Little did I know that in the years to come that my family would be on the other end. I have received help a couple of times. The first year Billy's father left someone put our name in. I was truly amazed. Never even expected it.</p><p></p><p>Several years later when my boys were little, agencies we worked with tossed our names in and I was extremely grateful. It really helped. </p><p></p><p>People who give, want it to go to people who will appreciate it. Giving is part of the season.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DammitJanet, post: 392133, member: 1514"] Ya know, Sometimes its hard to admit that we need help when we have been fortunate enough to not need it. When I was growing up, my classmates and my family were the people who did the helping. I remember the fun we had when one of the clubs I was in back in HS picked a family and did a fantastic Xmas for this family. I still remember that families story well. Widowed father, 3 boys, one girl. The club split the family up and between different members and we all did different things. I got one boy. We went through all the used board games I had received over the years that were like brand new because lets face it, why get board games for an only child...lol. We gave them to the family. Then my mom and I went out and bought like 4 new toys for him and 3 or 4 new outfits in his size plus a coat and mittens. Other kids did the same for the other kids and two kids got the father. Then we all got together to buy food for them. We all piled in to several cars and delivered the stuff. It was so awesome. I think it meant more to us than it did to them to be honest. It was probably my best Xmas memory as a child. I have no clue what I got that year but I remember what I did for that family. Little did I know that in the years to come that my family would be on the other end. I have received help a couple of times. The first year Billy's father left someone put our name in. I was truly amazed. Never even expected it. Several years later when my boys were little, agencies we worked with tossed our names in and I was extremely grateful. It really helped. People who give, want it to go to people who will appreciate it. Giving is part of the season. [/QUOTE]
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