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<blockquote data-quote="TPaul" data-source="post: 328683" data-attributes="member: 8055"><p><strong><span style="color: darkred">I have been on both sides of this. I and my family growning up took part in the "Angel Tree" program in our area. I always made us feel good to be giving something to help a child and bring a smile to thier faces. A few years ago, we where really having a very, very hard time financially. We struggled month to month and did our best, but money can only go so far. Xmas was going to be pretty slim for the kids and us. </span></strong></p><p> </p><p><strong><span style="color: #8b0000">We were blessed like matt'smom was. We where given 6 bags of groceries, clothing and toys for all 5 of the children, with many of the things being like what matt's mom was given. Not just generic, cheaper brands, but high dollar great stuff. Each child ended up with like 10 or so gifts each. Added to that brand new coats for each of them, tennis shoes, gloves and hats, socks, cool shirts and jeans, electronics, and 200.00 cash, the list goes on and on. </span></strong></p><p> </p><p><strong><span style="color: #8b0000">We did not apply for anything anywhere, but we ended up getting things from 3 or 4 different groups or individuals. The kids had so many things that half the small living room was tree and gifts.</span></strong></p><p> </p><p><strong><span style="color: #8b0000">It is a humbling feeling, and yes I shed my share of tears because of the kindness of those people to us. It was an overwhelming feeling to say the least. We to vowed that when we got to a place where we could, we wanted to do the same thing for another family. We are hoping that maybe next year if things hold out, that we will be able to do this, and know that the greatest gift for us will be getting to return this act of kindness to another family in need.</span></strong></p><p> </p><p><strong><span style="color: #8b0000">Still get teary eyed remembering this,</span></strong></p><p><strong><span style="color: #8b0000">Tpaul</span></strong></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TPaul, post: 328683, member: 8055"] [B][COLOR=darkred]I have been on both sides of this. I and my family growning up took part in the "Angel Tree" program in our area. I always made us feel good to be giving something to help a child and bring a smile to thier faces. A few years ago, we where really having a very, very hard time financially. We struggled month to month and did our best, but money can only go so far. Xmas was going to be pretty slim for the kids and us. [/COLOR][/B] [B][COLOR=#8b0000][/COLOR][/B] [B][COLOR=#8b0000]We were blessed like matt'smom was. We where given 6 bags of groceries, clothing and toys for all 5 of the children, with many of the things being like what matt's mom was given. Not just generic, cheaper brands, but high dollar great stuff. Each child ended up with like 10 or so gifts each. Added to that brand new coats for each of them, tennis shoes, gloves and hats, socks, cool shirts and jeans, electronics, and 200.00 cash, the list goes on and on. [/COLOR][/B] [B][COLOR=#8b0000][/COLOR][/B] [B][COLOR=#8b0000]We did not apply for anything anywhere, but we ended up getting things from 3 or 4 different groups or individuals. The kids had so many things that half the small living room was tree and gifts.[/COLOR][/B] [B][COLOR=#8b0000][/COLOR][/B] [B][COLOR=#8b0000]It is a humbling feeling, and yes I shed my share of tears because of the kindness of those people to us. It was an overwhelming feeling to say the least. We to vowed that when we got to a place where we could, we wanted to do the same thing for another family. We are hoping that maybe next year if things hold out, that we will be able to do this, and know that the greatest gift for us will be getting to return this act of kindness to another family in need.[/COLOR][/B] [B][COLOR=#8b0000][/COLOR][/B] [B][COLOR=#8b0000]Still get teary eyed remembering this,[/COLOR][/B] [B][COLOR=#8b0000]Tpaul[/COLOR][/B] [/QUOTE]
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