The True Meaning Of Christmas

So last evening, we presented the family in need with all of their donations. It was a magical evening. They came in and thought they were just coming to have a slice of pizza with us.

My co-worker started by telling him that after we met with him and he showed us all of his bills, his situation weighed heavily on our hearts. We just had to do something to help. I told him how I reached out on Facebook to my local community and even to other groups on Facebook. People from all over the country contributed to this family's Christmas. I showed him pictures of all of the people that helped make this possible.

As him and his wife were looking at the pictures, his wife started to cry. They were so touched that complete strangers contributed on their behalf. They said they had wished those people were here now so they could hug them and thank them. I cried too. But happy tears. It was an overwhelming experience.

We then told them that everything under the tree was for them. Their 3 year old daughter also got some small gifts to open. The larger toys were held in a separate room for Sara to have a wonderful surprise when she comes down the steps on Christmas morning. They were floored and speechless. They couldn't believe it. They were so grateful.

My heart was so full. I couldn't stop smiling. They couldn't stop smiling. Their daughter was having a blast. We sat and talked and ate pizza and had almost like a family dinner. We laughed, we cried, we hugged, and it was simply amazing.

This process has done more for me than this family will ever know. This is truly what this season is about. Everyone is going through hard times. Try to be a bit nicer to people because we are all fighting a battle. This has taught me that there is still so much good that exists in this world. We tend to only hear the bad things but there is so much good that we don't hear about. To all of those that helped make this family's Christmas a little bit brighter, I want to Thank you! I don't think any of us know how much it has impacted this family. Everyone deserves help sometimes. Good things happen to good people. This is proof.

It was a magical night filled with so much love! 

Here are the toys for Santa to deliver Christmas Eve! 

Merry Christmas! Love one another. Respect one another. Be kind.