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First holiday in 48 years spent without family
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[quote:Anonymous Coward 18868813:MV8yMDYwNTYzXzM0NjYzNjU5XzZGNTFGRUU5] [quote:Anonymous Coward 28049035:MV8yMDYwNTYzXzM0NjYzMzU4XzFFOUQwQzk0] Where do you volunteer OP? I would like to do this for Christmas Eve perhaps. I have been feeling the urge to help others because so many don't do squat and it saddens my heart. I brought this up last weekend while inebriated with my father in law. The song came on if I could have a beer with Jesus and I said what have any of us done to make a difference in SOMEONE ELSES life? I do little things but not enough and they looked at me like a deer in headlights. Sad sad state of affairs we live in but there are some great people out there with nothing but they are happy! :peace: [/quote] Sounds like my family...lol What I did was google " homeless shelter" followed by my zip code. I called and the first one said they had enough volunteers. The second said they could use all the hands possible. So I said , you can count on me. It was the best day I've had in years. [/quote]
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.....and I had the time of my life. I volunteered at a homeless shelter.
No big egos, no bitching about the food, no faked conversations or bs lies about how good someone's business is doing.
Sooo freaking refreshing.
Everyone was equal. No one talked about who had gained the most weight or made the most money over the year.
My grown children and grandchildren, even my elderly mother was pissed I made this decision.
Not I.... I will do it again. It was so liberating from a superficial existence.
I challenge anyone who has never done it to try it.
I had a stereotype pictured in my mind of what I would find. What I found was totally different. These people had teeth, clean clothes, smelled good and every single one had a smile and was grateful.
Today changed my life. These were everyday people just like you and I.
From this day forward, I will be different. I will be better.
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