Monday, November 20, 2006
Words of Wisdom
I had a lovely weekend. On Saturday there was an early Thanksgiving dinner at the retirement home where my mother lives. The food was lousy, but the company was good, and I know she enjoyed having everyone there.
Yesterday the Little Angel and I went shopping for stuff to fill shoeboxes. This is in conjunction with the Good Samaritan ministry, and this year I was a little conflicted about it, since Franklin Graham runs it and he made some extremely bigoted comments earlier in the year. But I finally decided that getting toys and school supplies to poor children was the goal, and participating was not an endorsement of his (to me, un-Christian) comments.
The Little Angel wanted to spend some of her own money, and she proudly selected items from the basket at the Dollar Store and paid for them herself. We filled six boxes, and included a brand-new shirt in each one. I strongly suspect the children who will receive these have never had brand-new clothes, only cast-offs. The LA and I talked a little bit about how Jesus told us to help people who need it, with no thought of getting anything in return. She piped up "When I help people, I get something in return -- I get a good feeling about it."
Out of the mouths of babes...
Yesterday the Little Angel and I went shopping for stuff to fill shoeboxes. This is in conjunction with the Good Samaritan ministry, and this year I was a little conflicted about it, since Franklin Graham runs it and he made some extremely bigoted comments earlier in the year. But I finally decided that getting toys and school supplies to poor children was the goal, and participating was not an endorsement of his (to me, un-Christian) comments.
The Little Angel wanted to spend some of her own money, and she proudly selected items from the basket at the Dollar Store and paid for them herself. We filled six boxes, and included a brand-new shirt in each one. I strongly suspect the children who will receive these have never had brand-new clothes, only cast-offs. The LA and I talked a little bit about how Jesus told us to help people who need it, with no thought of getting anything in return. She piped up "When I help people, I get something in return -- I get a good feeling about it."
Out of the mouths of babes...
4 Comments:
That's so great! You are teaching yor daughter well. She will grow up to be like her Grandma and do good. You should be proud of yourself and of her. You are a great grandma!
it is such a wonderful feeling to be able to give and help, glad she's having the opportunity to feel it, sadly, too many never get the chance.
She is such a great kid! Thanks for doing that with her... She really enjoyed it.
You are teacing her well and setting a good example for her. She is already learning what it feels like to help others. Good job! I am sure all the recipents of the boxes will be grateful for what they get.
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