We enjoyed time with Kieth and Danielle this year as DJ opened gifts from them. He was so excited. Once again this year we opted to find a family in need instead of exchanging gifts. This is the 3rd year we have done this and it is better than any gift we could give each other. The family consisted of a Mom, Dad, a 4 year boy and a 2 year old girl.
We loaded up all the gifts and headed to the home. We supply the family with an awesome Christmas, probably a bigger Christmas than they have ever had. We pulled up in front of the house and Kieth started to muddle his way through ankle high mud. We could only see a small way with the headlights beam but we could make out a herd of animals coming toward us.....dogs barking......goats making their sound....I told Kieth not to worry it was small dogs like the one he owns........until I caught the sight of a growling pit bull.......ahhhhhhhhhhhh run Kieth run......Turns out the family was not home because they had to make a visit to the hospital in Columbus for the father's arm. David and Kieth went back the next morning and successfully delivered the gifts.
(The Mother informed me that she had nothing for her children. I wish I could have been a little fly on the wall to see the kids open the gifts>) We never let them know it is us we always tell the family that someone asked us to deliver the gifts to them and we can not reveal their identity.
Seeing this family made me so grateful for all of the wonderful things I have in life......just everyday necessities (like running water) that I take for granted....things that I stop and thank God for everyday. I suggest this to anyone who is willing to give up their Christmas gifts.......it is so much more wonderful to do this and to help a family out.
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