Getting Through A Difficult Christmas By Helping Others

--by Happysean, posted Feb 26, 2010

The Christmas of 2008 was going to be a bleak one for me and my wife and our 4 children. Business was bad and I didn't know how we were going to get through it.

I had just read an article in our local newspaper about a gentleman who would stand in the city and give out $100 notes to unsuspecting shoppers... dressed as Santa. I thought that was a great idea, only thing was I didn't have a wad of $100 bills to hand out.

So, what I decided to do was call up a local women's refuge centre and ask them if they had anyone more unfortunate than me and my family, who would like some Christmas presents to make their holiday time a little brighter. I went down to the toy store and proceeded to load up my trolley with toys and racing cars and dolls for deserving boys and girls. Once I had filled up with plenty of toys I called my wife and kids and we delivered the toys to the womens refuge centre.

It was a great way to do something nice for others less fortunate than ourselves and was great to have involved the kids.

P.S. I still want to dress up as Santa and give away $100 notes on the street to unsuspecting shoppers... :)

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Posted by Happysean
Feb 26, 2010
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Aurelia wrote: That was so generous and kind of you.
God Bless you.
~Aurelia

Jacinda wrote: Hey! That was so kind of you! What a huge heart you have :) What an awesome idea to do at Christmas. Thank you so much for sharing. Smiles, Jacinda :)

lindsgran wrote: What a lovely idea especialy at
christmas time,
Thank you for careing, about those less frortunate than yourself
Bet the kids all had big smiles

MADY wrote: Thank you so much for helping others yet you were not well off. Stay blessed.

enchantedchilde wrote: It's often those of us who are stretched the most who give the most, isn't it? Thank god for families like yours :) i wanna stand there and be your helper elf handin' out $50's! :)

Madridista wrote: I love how you love christmas and even more how much it means to you and the kids. It's so nice to hear that you make so such erofft at such a busy time of year to do these traditions, well done my friend.

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