More details to come, but we have found a family that we will be adopting for Christmas! A single mom and two little girls ages 6 & 3! I am so excited, because to me, this is what Christmas should be about.... helping others....
I feel so fortunate. I know what it's like to struggle to get by - my family did not have money growing up, so our toys were the great outdoors, and I had a closet with about 6 things hanging in it - a far cry from today's society where our kids have to have one of everything and a wardrobe to match. My biggest fear is that my kids will grow up not "getting it". Everything I've achieved in my life has been done without the help of anyone.... I moved out when I was 18.. I worked, I paid my own way... I remember losing $2.00 in the grocery store when I was 20, and that was my lunch money for my bread and meat until payday... I didn't have mommy and daddy to go home to to get free food and a pocket full of money.... I just had to go without. I am so blessed to have had these experiences. It made me appreciate things and it gave me the maturity & tenacity to get out there and achieve my goals. I only hope that I will be able to teach my children these same lessons in today's world....
Okay, I'm totally telling my life story online.. my message is: give back, help others, be thankful, don't spoil your kids... get involved! Call me with your donation of money, gift cards, food, clothes, presents... The girls and I will make every effort to pick up donations if needed!! 604-824-9917 or 604-316-3635 or contact me through the blog or website.
Many, many, many thanks and good karma to you!!
xoxo
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