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freshwest

(53,661 posts) Tue Dec 25, 2012, 12:03 AM Dec 2012

It's Christmas Eve...

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It's Christmas Eve... (Original Post) freshwest Dec 2012 OP

I am remembering only a few important people in my life. NYC_SKP Dec 2012 #1

Myself as well. freshwest Dec 2012 #2

Hey Freshwest Marie Marie Dec 2012 #3

Same to you, Marie Marie! freshwest Dec 2012 #5

Years ago my family made the decision to draw a name ... sheshe2 Dec 2012 #4

Always better to give than recieve... I learned the joy of it years ago. Wish I had more to give now freshwest Dec 2012 #6

We all give in so many different ways... sheshe2 Dec 2012 #7

NYC_SKP

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1. I am remembering only a few important people in my life.

Reply to freshwest (Original post)

Tue Dec 25, 2012, 12:15 AM

Dec 2012

Just a couple modest but thoughtful gestures, but nothing like the mad consumption the PTB would have us all chase at every holiday season.

I've also been blessed with hugs and hellos with strangers, oddly, this season.

Very nice!

freshwest

(53,661 posts)

2. Myself as well.

Reply to NYC_SKP (Reply #1)

Tue Dec 25, 2012, 12:19 AM

Dec 2012

Marie Marie

(9,999 posts)

3. Hey Freshwest

Reply to freshwest (Original post)

Tue Dec 25, 2012, 01:52 AM

Dec 2012

Wishing you a great holiday season..

freshwest

(53,661 posts)

5. Same to you, Marie Marie!

Reply to Marie Marie (Reply #3)

Tue Dec 25, 2012, 02:12 AM

Dec 2012

sheshe2

(83,925 posts)

4. Years ago my family made the decision to draw a name ...

Reply to freshwest (Original post)

Tue Dec 25, 2012, 02:05 AM

Dec 2012

of one family member to give a gift at Christmas. We have three small children, they still get a gift from each of us.

We are not a big family. We put a $ cap on the gift. Then each member donates that dollar amount into a pool. We as a family then pick a charity to donate that money. It has gone to many places. Food banks, Doctors without Borders, etc.

You are right it is about Community! It is about giving back.

Random acts of kindness this season? Yes, I too have seen them. I have been the recipient of several. It gives me hope.

freshwest

(53,661 posts)

6. Always better to give than recieve... I learned the joy of it years ago. Wish I had more to give now

Reply to sheshe2 (Reply #4)

Tue Dec 25, 2012, 02:15 AM

Dec 2012

Such family traditions are great.

sheshe2

(83,925 posts)

7. We all give in so many different ways...

Reply to freshwest (Reply #6)

Tue Dec 25, 2012, 03:01 AM

Dec 2012

it is not about the money that you can give. You Know that. It is the little things, the kind things that we can share with others.

Every act of kindness speaks volumes. It is the random acts that can mean so much...small or large. The love that we show to each other can be awesome!

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