Christmas is about giving. Just wondering what was one thing you did this year that was out of normal and just from your heart?
I went to Sears to buy my brother-in-law a new saw. While I was there I had a parent call me with the title of a book I was looking for " A Place for Santa" (Great book by the way) The lady helping me over heard my conversation and asked about the book so I explained that it incorporated Santa and Baby Jesus. She was very interested in it. I took her cell number and told her I would call her when I found it to let her know where it was being sold. I went to 3 book stores and could not find it, finally went to the hospital gift shop (out of the way) where I new I could get it. I kept thinking how interested she was in it so I got her one while I was there, and a gift bag. Went back to Sears, found her, gave her the bag, and wished her Merry Christmas, when she turned to get her billfold I walked away.
It wasn't a big effort but it sure made me feel good to do it.
Or tell about something someone else did for you that was out of normal.

there is this homeless man who sometimes hangs out down the street near some businesses, and he has two dogs. He isn't around all the time, but on a day he was, I bought him a big bag of dog food, so that he didn't have to worry about trying to feed them for a little while. I was also planning to buy as many pairs of socks as I could with the money in our spare change tub (a little over $50 dollars)and donating them to a local charity requesting socks. I didn't, however, get a chance to go to a coin star machine, but I think they accept donations all year round, so I will get that taken care of soon.

Well, the president of our company took me into his office and told me that he wanted to help my family out this year. Handed me $900 cash ( I posted this elsewhere).

My brother has been unemployed since June or July after leaving the Army. He can't get a job and make what he can right now on unemployment and can't go back to school or anything b/c of something w/his GI Bill. I sent him a hundred dollar gift certificate from Wal-mart and told him to get those kids gifts under the tree. Turns out my Grandma felt the same and sent another $50 and my Mother sent them $40. Some mothers on my Sister-in-law's breastfeeding forum actually sent packages...so the kids and my brother and his wife had a good Christmas. I just wish they had acted happy about it. I think we made them feel worse.

That is some neat stuff. Have to keep passing the warm fuzzies! I think we all need them.

Nothing as big as what the previous post-ers have done, but I went through lots of pics of my daughter, and took ones from the first time her daddy held her, some from my parents and had them duplicated, and ones that I thought were so cute, and made a little picture album for her dad. My daughter and I also made cookies for her dad, and his mom. I put a lot into that. Do you know the creep didnt even say "thank you", much less acknowledge them? I'm a little bent out of shape, but I know it was a nice thing for me to have done.

You guy rock! Don't let their less than wonderful reactions get you down. You can't be responsible for anyone but you and you all did some really thoughtful things! You are all inspirations. The world would be a much better place if everyone just did a little for other people and you all are doing just that! So for those who didn't get a "thank you" from them here is a sincere thank you from me.

keep up the good work!
Jayma

Thesaneone,
I personaly think that is fantastic. It does not take a lot it just needs to come from the heart.
The book I got her only cost $10.00. Yuki has a great point. The thanks is knowing you did the right thing and that it came from the heart.
You are wonderful people, your kids are lucky to have you.

I have found that all of my generosity w/my Ex in years past....didn't go un-noticed. You see, my Daughter too appreciates and thanks me for being such a wonderful person. Don't let those ugly Ex's get you down!

I guess the real thing is to do these wonderful deeds without any expectations in return. I feel good knowing that there are so many wonderful people on here with big hearts! I know that I am in the best, most appreciative place in the world when I come into SFV - now that's a good feeling for us all isn't it?

The post's that hit me were the ones reminding me that I was a good example for my daughter. She even said that daddy not saying thank you was "rude". She gets it. I asked if he liked it, and she said yes. Thanks for the reminder.

I gave a slide show (dvd) with pictures of my daughter growing up to my daughter's biological father in NFLD (he only recently came back into her life) and one for my daughter's other dad, of her with her dad (that she grew up knowing as dad) and his family. Especially for her Dad in NFLD these are pictures from memories he will never experience but at least he will know what she looks like. He loved it!!!