I just read an article about a secret santa who had dark sunglasses and a scarf wrapped around his head who gave a woman two 100 dollar bills as a part of a secret santa. If you go to yahoo you can read about it. It is a great article, because this man did it in honor of a friend who used to hand out 100 dollar bills as a secret santa every year upon one condition, the person given the money has to do something nice for someone else. I thought this was the most awesomest story I have heard yet this year. It touched my heart.

My mother used to have some of the most interesting freinds. Characters for sure these people were, and some of them were not so sweet and cuddly that is. Some were hardened criminals others were family members who were feeling the pinch and others who were not yet stable in their lives. I remember my mom would befriend them and help them as best as she could giving them food and drink or maybe even clothes we didn't wear anymore. Sometimes if she could she would give them a few dollars too. Mom would always invite friends for holidays too. Some of those holidays were questionable with certain people present. But still, I knew why she did it. She liked making friends and she was kind to all of them unless they made her angry and than they were in bad shape. Momma was never one you wanted mad at you no matter who you were. In other words, mama didn't take no shnit from anyone, LOL

This holiday season, I find I am in a very hard financial place and yet I am still greatful for what I have. I think everyone is in a hard place right now and if it isn't the weather causing people good energy to drop low its our financial situations and means of providing basic needs for ourselves.

This year I will have no gifts to give, so instead I giving my time to my family by helping them take care of thier children as they go to work. Or helping family clean their house for the winter. If chance should have it I may do more. One day at a time I say, and sometimes one moment at a time.

I didn't write this forum peice for any particular reason, except perhaps to hear your ideas for easy gifts and helpful hands this christmas. So, what have you done in the past, what are you doint now to bring some christmas to the people in your life or people in need?
bless you all

It's called 'Pay it forward' GREAT MOVIE!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tGcwG-2owow

Um, yes, I like that movie too and I know what your talking about. Great Movie!!! Hugs

OH and thumbs up for the link!!!

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