Make a miracle happen

For a couple of weeks now I was contemplating on treating myself with something for Christmas. I was looking at a new TV for my bedroom or at a new cell phone for myself, and going back and forth between the two.

But since I couldn’t make up my mind, I figured well I guess I don’t need either one of them. If I wanted one or the other bad enough I would have purchased that item by now.  And I guess the guild factor came along too. Why buy something that I really don’t need. The phone I have is working just fine and there is really no need for an additional TV in the house, if I fall asleep at the beginning credits anyway.

So I decided, since there are so many families out there again, that can’t afford to buy gifts yet alone food I will take some of the money and buy a few items and donate them to a local charity that will make sure the items will go to a good family.

I guess what I am trying to say is, if you are out shopping, be it for groceries or for presents, maybe you can spare a few dollars to buy a toy or food or even a few clothing items and donate them. I may not have a lot myself, but I am sure that I have a whole lot more then some of the unfortunate families out there.  And I will know that I can make someone Christmas a little more brighter and I will enjoy that feeling a whole lot more then buying myself some unneeded gadget.

Surprised and proud!

Earlier this evening, once I got home, I picked up my Daughter to go Grocery shopping, because it is her notion that i don’t ever buy anything to eat for her.  Refer to a earlier post about this subject and you will know.

So we went through the Grocery Store, and I let her do the shopping, in a way. I made sure that she picked up things that she would eat but also not go overboard of picking one of each.

After we went through the check-out and left the store, she stopped in her track, and gave money ( and I mean her own) to the Bell ringer for the Salvation army. I was just in awe, after I saw that.

Now we are talking about a teenage girl who will keep her own money and ask me for money to go to the movies with and spends my money whenever she gets a chance.

So I just thought I would let you all know, that I am very proud of Daughter of making such a nice gesture on her own, and that maybe she does listen when I tell her, that there are a lot of people out there that have a lot less then us and she should be grateful for the things she does have.