Anonymous Christmas Gifts

--by TruJrzy, posted Dec 12, 2010

I work within an assisted living complex, and I truly love it! Words can't describe how much the people I care for have changed and enhanced my life. I feel blessed to care for them.

Anyway, this isn't something I've done, but one of my residents. I was so moved when she told me that I wanted to share it.

I was telling my resident how I had my handbag stolen at a local mall and, sadly, never got it back. She told me she had lost her wallet many years ago. A young woman called her a few days later and said she had found it.

So my resident said she would come over and pick it up. She drove to this woman's house and said it was obvious the woman was struggling and she had three small children.

She took her wallet and everything was still in it. From then on for the next couple of years at Christmas she sent this woman gifts for her and each of her children- anonymously!

I was amazed! It just seem so thoughtful and kind. And to do it anonymously, no less!

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Posted by TruJrzy
Dec 12, 2010
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maurice smith wrote: What traditional name at christmas is given for sending a a gift anonymously.

Lisa wrote: Bless the mother for being a honest soul and you and your resident for being a caring one.

These traits are worth more than gold

friendlyfrog wrote: This is so beautiful and inspiring!

pluto178 wrote: How wonderful this lady is and how amazingly good is this act without any thanks I love it. x

MakeSomeoneSmile wrote: What a wonderful and kind thing to do! It is a great reminder that there are kindness opportunities all around us if we only look!

heartofflesh wrote: If there is love in your heart people needing love will appear in your path.
It is more blessed to give than receive
There is only 'us'- no 'we' and 'them'
I think you are already storing your treasures in heaven !
Great work !

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