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<blockquote data-quote="BusynMember" data-source="post: 743898" data-attributes="member: 1550"><p>My kids were in Catholic School a few years and one year a family from there sponsored us. We didnt ask them to. We were struggling but okay and never asked for anything. We had always been paycheck to paycheck. But no biggie. We knew how to survive.</p><p></p><p>On Dec 23rd one year a ton of wrapped gifts were left on our porch. We found out later by accident that a doctors family whose children attended the school had done it. The care and kindness of the gifts made me feel warm and happy. The kind doctor's family meant well and my kids were still little and thrilled and I had NO bad feelings about the goodness that came from their hearts. I just dont get insulted over stuff like someone maybe thinking we were needy. </p><p></p><p>Somebody else, a really poor family, could have used the gifts more. We always provided our kids with everything they needed, but I knew this family (although it had supposed to have been anynamous) and I knew how happy they were to be able to "help" and all of us appreciated their thoughtfulness. We werent going to get huffy and return the gifts to the school.</p><p></p><p>I suspect we were chosen because most of the kids from that school were from wealthy families and we seemed needy in comparison. The intent was nothing but kind.</p><p></p><p>I am a person who cant pass by anyone holding a homeless sign without at least buying food for that person and giving it to the person, even though I know it could be a ruse. But I mean well when I try to help. If it is a ruse then it is....I did what my heart told me to do. I feel good helping others.</p><p></p><p>So I understand those who want to help. To me a bigger problem.is that not enough people have giving hearts.</p><p></p><p>I appreciate all acts of kindness and that is what this was meant to be. Nobody checked our bank account. They just followed their heart, assuming we could use the gifts. I was warmed by the genorousity and love right before Christmas.</p><p></p><p>I do not see this as negative in any way. The intent was very much in the spirit of Christmas.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BusynMember, post: 743898, member: 1550"] My kids were in Catholic School a few years and one year a family from there sponsored us. We didnt ask them to. We were struggling but okay and never asked for anything. We had always been paycheck to paycheck. But no biggie. We knew how to survive. On Dec 23rd one year a ton of wrapped gifts were left on our porch. We found out later by accident that a doctors family whose children attended the school had done it. The care and kindness of the gifts made me feel warm and happy. The kind doctor's family meant well and my kids were still little and thrilled and I had NO bad feelings about the goodness that came from their hearts. I just dont get insulted over stuff like someone maybe thinking we were needy. Somebody else, a really poor family, could have used the gifts more. We always provided our kids with everything they needed, but I knew this family (although it had supposed to have been anynamous) and I knew how happy they were to be able to "help" and all of us appreciated their thoughtfulness. We werent going to get huffy and return the gifts to the school. I suspect we were chosen because most of the kids from that school were from wealthy families and we seemed needy in comparison. The intent was nothing but kind. I am a person who cant pass by anyone holding a homeless sign without at least buying food for that person and giving it to the person, even though I know it could be a ruse. But I mean well when I try to help. If it is a ruse then it is....I did what my heart told me to do. I feel good helping others. So I understand those who want to help. To me a bigger problem.is that not enough people have giving hearts. I appreciate all acts of kindness and that is what this was meant to be. Nobody checked our bank account. They just followed their heart, assuming we could use the gifts. I was warmed by the genorousity and love right before Christmas. I do not see this as negative in any way. The intent was very much in the spirit of Christmas. [/QUOTE]
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