I haven't been that great about keeping up with my blog lately, but that doesn't mean that I haven't been busy. Oh, just a side note, I went back to see "Pride and Prejudice" at the new theatre and they now have water bottles for sale behind the counter! Since I started my new job in Savannah I have been leaving earlier and coming home later (with the commute and extended hours through the end of the year). Then after work I try and get to the gym which means that I'm not home until 8pm sometimes....sometimes later. I've been trying to eat better which is difficult at this time of the year, especially when people are bringing in cookies and candy for the holidays but not impossible. Anyway...
I know that Christmas is coming and people around you are asking what you want for Christmas and everything seems so hectic but I want to remind people to stop for a minute and think of how others less fortunate are spending their Christmas/Holiday season. Do we really need all of this stuff that people are giving us? Probably not in most cases. We are lucky to even have a roof over our heads and food on our table. I urge people to think outside their families and into others this holiday season and give to those who can't even afford a Christmas dinner.
Last year Morgan and I sponsored two children from different families from the Boys and Girls Club of Bluffton. They give their Christmas wishes along with their clothing sizes and we went shopping for them and delivered the gifts to the Boys and Girls Club. I can't tell you how great that made us feel. To know that we shared a piece of happiness with strangers who are in need of extra attention. Whether through poverty, sickness, etc. these families need our help. This year Morgan and I are sponsoring a family from the same club and are eager to help out and give what we can...even when our pockets are tight.
I'm not preaching to people and telling them what they should or shouldn't be doing with their money this year...that's the last thing that I would want, but I think that a lot of times we forget to look around and outside of ourselves...and this is the perfect time and opportunity.
Organizations:
Boys and Girls Club of Bluffton 843-706-2300
Salvation Army (angel tree)
Churches
Wednesday, December 14, 2005
Thinking oustide the box (Christmas gift box)
Posted by Allison Bonner at 1:30 AM
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If you really want to know the true meaning of Christmas, give to someone less fortunate. There are people out there who don't know where there next meal is coming from or where they will sleep tonight. Give just a little of your time or money, and you will give someone or some family so much!
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Last year and this year me and nikki
volunteered for a channel 7 news program to help called Neighbors helping neighbors.
We bought them thanksgiving and Xmas dinners and xmas gifts and have stayed close friends with them. When i went there the first time it was so very hard i was crying most of the time becuase it was very terrible to have to hear this stuff. But then the more we got to know th epeople the more we realized alot of it was self inflicted which doesn't mean they need help any less then others but just point of fact.
I didn't go back to take them the food nikki and her mom did because i could not handle it again it was too hard to do the first few times. But we still see them and had a bday party at our house for the daughter. It was a very rewarding feeling. Even though they were less then wise with some of our other help which made us pick a new family this year.
This family was in their situation through no fault of their own which was nice and they also have not misused the opportunity they were given.
I agree helping people is nice. And i'm not trying to make anyone mad just stating the facts. We still talk to the first family and do what we can we just know they won't change their behaviour and we won't continue to be their crutch.
Yea i personally dont like doing xmas i always feel bad that i didnt get people enough or what they wanted or anything. It was more fun when i was a kid when i have kids i am sure it will be very fun too.
You and bones should come visit again sometime i miss you two.
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