Readers Comments
Susie wrote: My husband and i have been full-time medical missionaries to the peruvian amazonia since 1997 and we work closely with the pastors and leaders of the churches in our area. We have built 69 churches with the funds of concerned churches in the us. This year, because of this story, our friends melissa and jay have opted to forgo exchanging gifts in order to support one of our pastors here in the amazon for a year! Thanks to the original story of mike's gift from wife nancy gavin. The gift keeps on giving!
bob wrote: What was in the envelopes that year after he died? Not that it really matters but just to know what the 3 of you were thinking
JaiKarKaur wrote: I love this story. It is truely the gift of giving that brings joy. What a great way to remember someone. Love never dies. This brought tears to my eyes
Bill wrote: Wow, mike's family has touched on the real meaning of christmas. Demonstrating love through the power of relationships. We are all starting to understand this is the real reason we celebrate chistmas, because god gave the most costly gift in the world, his son, 'for god so loved the world that he gave his one and only son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. " merry christmas!
Andrew wrote: "for the man who hated christmas" is a very engaging and heart-warming story. I like it very much. Even if one has nothing to offer for a gift; the warmth of a simple smile and wide open eyes is a gift that invites love.
Nancy wrote: I read these "dailygood" stories daily. And many i share with friends and family. This story tho, should be shared with all humanity. No matter our level of ability, everyone can afford to give back in some way. Retailers would hurt greatly, but it would be a start to saving our planet from self-destruction.
supun wrote: I'm like mike, i don't like christmas either. It's always been a time of pretense and a wierd kind of obligatory stress for a lot of the people i know. So i can understand what mike means.
It was very gracious of you to do something very considerate that would make him feel good on any day. You acknowledged his good wish for someone else. You showed him that you listen to his good intention. His little comment made you do something nice and those boys' ears will be protected and they'll a great feeling of giving from your anonymous gift.
You celebrated the giving and that is super cool. Now i have to do something like that too. But i think i'll be stubborn and do it after the holidays ;)
Nice work spreading the gift of giving! You 2 are a great influence in the ripple that all these stories are apart of.
Peace
It was very gracious of you to do something very considerate that would make him feel good on any day. You acknowledged his good wish for someone else. You showed him that you listen to his good intention. His little comment made you do something nice and those boys' ears will be protected and they'll a great feeling of giving from your anonymous gift.
You celebrated the giving and that is super cool. Now i have to do something like that too. But i think i'll be stubborn and do it after the holidays ;)
Nice work spreading the gift of giving! You 2 are a great influence in the ripple that all these stories are apart of.
Peace
Vida Nviddah wrote: That is really a touching story. Hope the spirit of x'mass will eliminate the spirit of selfishness worlwide.
deb wrote: This is a beautiful story - i loved it. Thank you for the inspiration.
sethi wrote: A really motivating story. Thank you.