We had to go to Walmart to get dh’s new prescription filled, and for me to pick up one of my scripts. At the front of my tiny town Walmart, right on the costomer service counter, is a tiny counter top Christmas tree with angels. Now here the angels are all little kids from the local Head Start Program. I was feeling down, combination of the lack of sunshine and the fact that ds#1 and dil and dgd won’t be coming up for the hollidays. So I decided to adopt an angel. I adopted a little 2 yr old girl, about the same age and size as dgd, her name is Kehlan. Anyway, I asked if I could knit and otherwise make things, and was told that in fact yes I could. So I adopted an angel.
I’d like to encourage everyone to either adopt an angel, donate a toy (or toys) to a local charity drive, call a local church and see if you can help their drive out, something/anything to help the less fortunate this holliday season. I don’t have much, and it certainly will be a tight Christmas for us, but I can do some little something for a less fortunate little girl. I and my boys have benefited from such programs in the past, and I guess it’s my way of paying the givers in my past back. You should play it forward too!
November 15, 2006 at 2:50 am
oh that is so sweet of you. thank you for adopting a little angel. for the genorosity of many, my kids back a few yrs when things were horrible for me got some Christmas gifts. And we also got Christmas supper too..Two yrs in a row, we had the help and never will we forget it. we try to do for others, we know how rough and unexpected life can turn.
whatever you build for her will be just precious..my kids got some mittens and scars then too..i tell you they were beautiful, done with so much love.
and yes, of course you are welcome to today’s joke..glad you like this one too..i’m batting for 2/2 with you..time to celebrate, lol..
sweet dreams tonight. cuddle up with the hubby. love and tenderness always makes everything better.
November 15, 2006 at 10:27 am
It is so thoughtful and sweet of you reminding us to find ways helping those less fortunate. Yes, there are much we could do during these seasons…
November 15, 2006 at 11:17 pm
What a wonderful thing to do. When I was a pastor I use to arrange for my confirmation class to collect food for St. Vincent De Paul.
November 16, 2006 at 2:18 am
Hi… I got the pattern for my Frankendolls at the Berroco website, but I would be willing to send you the dolls that I made as a donation. I really didin’t plan on keeping them, so if you want them, they’re yours! PLease feel free to email me slimissaw@yahoo.com so I can get your address.
November 16, 2006 at 6:17 am
We are adopting a real angel…and had to become foster parents, so learned a lot about the lack of funding for children and help for their families to heal through treatment and education. Do your part, and especially if you can donate comfort items to your local DHS offices, they can offer the teddies to the children who are removed from their homes, all too often with no belongings because of drug labs and the toxins associated with them. Good for you, Jan.