Just a few thoughts on the Christmas spirit
*Last Saturday while I was at the post office mailing a package to Matthew, Jessica called me to tell me that someone from the Kiawanas club had just come by to drop off a turkey and a bag of potatoes. I cried.
*Last night I had just gotten ready for bed when the door bell rang. By the time I got my robe on Jake had made it to the front door. No one was there but the front porch had a case of canned goods along with two grocery bags and 1 garbage bag full of food. I cried again.
* I am really glad that yesterday was my last day working at Target until after Christmas. It is crazy busy there and from the moment I sign in to my register until I go home I never stop checking things out. Mostly the people are nice and patient when the lines get long, but there are some that would try the patience of a saint. And I really appreciated the kindess of the customer when I dropped her candle and broke it while I was bagging it. And the couple that told me they had been in Silver City the week before on their way to Las Cruses to visit their granddaughter.
*But the customer that made me cry? And I still tear up when I think about it? A little 4 year old boy. He was there with his mom, his 2 year old brother and 3 month old brother. They put a couple of trucks and some wrapping paper on the belt. I heard the mom say to him, "I don't know if we need to wrap it, I'll find out" So I asked him, "Did you choose this to give to someone special?"
He looked at me and said, "Some widdle boys don't have prwesents, so I getted it to give to dem."
I don't know why, but the tears just started falling. I have seen customers purchasing for families, secret Santas, sub for Santa, angel tree gifts, toys for tots, etc. but for some reason this one touched my heart. In fact the tears are falling again as I type this and I think of this little family.
I wiped my eyes and said to his mom "Thank you for teaching him this." She was afraid that the reality was lost on him. I agreed that it possibly is right now, but told her that he would feel it in his heart. And that if she continued to teach him about giving then soon he would look forward to giving to others and eventually she would see that her sons would be going out of their way year round to help others.
I told the little boy that some little boy was going to be very happy because of his giving and that it made my heart happy that he was giving to others.
And that, my friends, is the real Christmas spirit.
Indeed
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Thursday, December 22, 2011
Monday, October 17, 2011
Random Randomness
I'm tired. I have been going with the marching band to their competitions. They are doing great this year and I love their show. I will go with them tomorrow to The Davis Cup and won't be home till late- midnightish, so I'll still be tired.
Next week I am going with the band to St. George for three days. I am going with the trailer so it will be kind of a mini vacation for me. My own car, my own room and I can decide when I want to be with the kids on their adventures (except for the actual competition)
Guess what was in the mail when I got home today? This. I have been waiting ever so long for it. But I am not waiting till next week to start reading. I would have started already, but I had to work at Target tonight.
My friend, Noelle, and her husband came through my line. It was good to see them, but of course they are worried about their little one. Send an extra prayer for them if you would.
No school this Thursday and Friday. I think I may be able to get my yard weeded- finally. and my front entry painted. and maybe even get my storage room stuff straightned up and put back out of my family room.
I hope it doesn't rain tomorrow night.
I interviewed a couple weeks ago at a charter school. I didn't say anything because I have had so many disappointments lately, but I really want this one. I have no idea why I still don't have a counseling position. I keep saying, "It'll happen when it is right" but I am trying to not get discouraged. Maybe the thing in my life that is supposed to happen when that happens really isn't supposed to happen yet? Ya, I am just as confused about that sentence.
Well, I am going to go start reading before it is so late I regret it in the morning.
Indeed
Next week I am going with the band to St. George for three days. I am going with the trailer so it will be kind of a mini vacation for me. My own car, my own room and I can decide when I want to be with the kids on their adventures (except for the actual competition)
Guess what was in the mail when I got home today? This. I have been waiting ever so long for it. But I am not waiting till next week to start reading. I would have started already, but I had to work at Target tonight.
My friend, Noelle, and her husband came through my line. It was good to see them, but of course they are worried about their little one. Send an extra prayer for them if you would.
No school this Thursday and Friday. I think I may be able to get my yard weeded- finally. and my front entry painted. and maybe even get my storage room stuff straightned up and put back out of my family room.
I hope it doesn't rain tomorrow night.
I interviewed a couple weeks ago at a charter school. I didn't say anything because I have had so many disappointments lately, but I really want this one. I have no idea why I still don't have a counseling position. I keep saying, "It'll happen when it is right" but I am trying to not get discouraged. Maybe the thing in my life that is supposed to happen when that happens really isn't supposed to happen yet? Ya, I am just as confused about that sentence.
Well, I am going to go start reading before it is so late I regret it in the morning.
Indeed
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