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The Gift
A mother who loves her kids very much reached out on Craigslist in her time of need. I randomly clicked on the link and wanted to help out. She had two young daughters and another one on the way. Raising a family must be very hard, especially when you are single and pregnant. In her posting, she mentioned that she would not be able to provide Christmas presents.
I met up with the mother and her two young daughters at a Starbucks before her doctor’s appointment. She was a bit awestruck since I was much younger than she thought I would be (it doesn’t help that I look younger than I am). I handed them the Christmas gifts and we talked for a few minutes before I went on my way. As I was walking away I felt a little tug on my jacket sleeve and turned around. The 3 year old girl looked up at me with that look of optimism and said “Thank you.” Afterwards, she shyly turned around and went back to her mother.
This Christmas project did not involve many members of the Third World because it happened so very quickly. The project popped up 5 days before Christmas and there was only 1 day to get it all done. Overall, 17 emails were exchanged and 4 donors were a part of this. The mother, who wishes to remain anonymous, wanted to thank everyone for what they have given to her family. The kids were given a memory that they will remember for a long time. I have a similar one from my childhood that I think of every Christmas.