Its just unfair.So many people do without.I was browsing to shop,and it hit me,I am not rich,not by any means.I am blessed.My children get to have a nice christmas,without breaking the bank.However,there are people out there who do not even have a home.:( Homelessness.How do THEY get to have a christmas.How many of us watch tv,and ::Sigh::: actually BELIEVE that life is like that?Just like it portrays on tv?The gifts,the beauty that they make you see,and therefor you try to do exactly THAT.Its just beyond many peoples expectation,or what they CAN do.Should we feel guilty about it??NO NO NO!
I stumbled across this website.It has a summary of what it does.This is a christian website,that helps give poverty stricken people a christmas.I do realize,christmas,means PRESENTS to children.I find it a shame.We can give all year long,why give on such a SPECIAL day,why make it SLIGHTLY about gifts?Children,sooo many of them,mine included are allready loaded with toys and clothes,and electronics.What MORE are we supposed to "buy"??I believe it should be about LOVE,FAMILY and FAITH in our Lord Jesus Christ.
So many children,however,skip a bunch of that.Parents are so busy wrapping,and talking to other adults(family) and children are just given gifts and movies,and they just go in their "WEE" world.I know I do not recall anything I got for christmas,other than my puppy(as a child this is) and a baby alive doll.I was "spoiled" on top of it all,so imagine,not even remembering?ALL the time my parents spent wrapping n putting under the tree.I know my brother doesn't remember much of it either.I DO remember all the pizza they bought us afterschool though..and the dinners we had around the table.The trips to Spain,the times at the ocean,our disney vacation,Our vacation to Virginia,etc.Things we did TOGETHER.Ok,back to the point..this website seems neat.It helps people.I like that.
I am allready gathering shoe boxes,and we're filling them up with items.Small items,I cannot afford much.We grabbed items from walmart,dollar tree,and put them in the box.(Right now its stashed in my garage corner lol,where we hide our gifts).Than we donate it to the church,who in turn donates it to people in need.Just one box,I have novels I read and will not read again.Etc.
Here is the website!
I am going to put it in my links section.At least for the holidays!!!
http://www.worldvision.org/content.nsf/pages/unique-gift-catalogs-for-gift-giving?Open&campaign=1015253&cmp=KNC-1015253&source=goog&keyword?=poverty%20christmas
World Vision is a Christian humanitarian organization dedicated to working with children, families and their communities worldwide to reach their full potential by tackling the causes of poverty and injustice. Motivated by our faith in Jesus, we serve the poor — regardless of a person's religion, race, ethnicity, or gender — as a demonstration of God's unconditional love for all people.
WELL..MERRY CHRISTMAS...HAPPY HOLIDAYS & Remember those in need.I know,many of US,are in Need of many things as well.:( Its definately hard times today.
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