Gratefulness

Later today, I meet the single mother that I decided to adopt her son for Christmas. Giving gives me a undescribable feeling. Up until last Christmas, I have to admit I was a taker. Last year, I moved out of my ex fiances house to my own apartment. I didnt have anything but I moved around tax time and bought furniture and necessities. When Christmas came around all I had was money for bills. I reached out to a certain website and they overloaded my kids and I with gifts. I never knew people could be so kind to someone they never met or knew nothing about. I had never reached out for help but decided to give it a try. They donated food, gifts for me and ask specifically what my children wanted and delivered just that. That event changed my life. From that day foward, I wanted to give someone the feeling I had that day. So I decided this Christmas would be it. I reached out to a friend and asked if she knew anyone in need. She suggested a single mom who worked 3 jobs, with one five year old son. I gladly took them on. I took my kids along with me for the shopping trip and explained to them what we were doing, paying it foward. They had no idea that strangers made their Christmas happen the year before but they understood what I was doing. Christmas is not the only way we plan to give back, I have big things planned for next year. 2011 the year of giving.