This $ucks. You won't even believe this one. I hate to bring you all down, I know everyone here is so excited about the holidays and everything.

So if you don't want a downer, click your browser's "back" button now.

Tonight I went over to the bf's house to wrap presents.. Since I live in a trailer and there's nowhere to hide them, I left them all in the trunk of my car. I went outside to take them out of the trunk, and they were gone.

I forgot to lock my car last night. Can you guess what happened? I still can't believe it myself. How $hitty. What kind of a person would do such a mean thing then to steal presents out of the trunk of a car parked in front of a trailer house?

This was going to be our first Christmas, we've always done Chaunakkah, they took every bag of candy I was going to stuff in Jack's first stocking. They even took the stocking that I bought Jack. They took the presents that I bought for bf's kids.

They took the twist up crayons that I bought Jack. He wanted them because his speech therapist has the same ones..They took the drawing paper, and the water color paint pens. The color wonder paper and markers are gone too. They took the chocolate gold coins, and the candy tackle box.

When I discovered this, I went to the store to buy a 6 pack of beer. I was still in disbelief. All I could do was use my last $10, what the heck?? I know the lady behind the counter. She asked if I had all my shopping done for Jack. I started to cry, and I told her what happened.

I took my beer out to the parking lot, and Jack wanted to know what was wrong. I was crying in the lot, when the lady that was behind me in line knocked on my window.

She handed me $15, and wished me a merry xmas. That made me cry harder. I totally unloaded on her. I told her I was a single mom, I don't get child support, I couldn't bring this stuff in the trailer cause there's nowhere to hide it. I told her that I just hoped whoever took it had children they would give all the presents too.

I told her that she should take the money over to Wal-mart and put it in the Salvation Army kettle. She said "Peace be with you" and got in her VW Bug and drove off.

What the hell.

I am so sorry to hear that happened to you. I would say to check your neighbor's trees for the items that are missing. Was anything else missing in your car or just the presents? Sounds kinda fishy. I am glad to hear that there are still some good Samaritans out there. I wish I could send you something out of the little bit I have. I could cry for you. That is a crime. Jack will most likely never know the difference, he is probably just happy to be celebrating Christmas with you and you BF's family, but you know and yes it does $uck. Sorry Darlin.

Thanks SM. So glad I can come here. You have no idea how much it means to have people willing to lend an ear.

I don't really care what happened to everything. What's the point? I'll pick up another stocking tomorrow, and go to wal-mart and throw those $15 in the kettle.

But they didn't get Jack's easybake oven. That was already wrapped up.

Hey, I hope whoever did it gets a big lump of coal upside their head for Christmas. Okay, so maybe not very nice but oh well, they would be deserving of it though.

I hope you have a Merry Christmas after all.

Hey leftover,
Sorry to hear. Is Jack going to have a Christmas? I would like to help if I could. Feel better soon. (((HUGS)))

Sorry to hear about this leftover-I know too about not having space to hide presents-I had to wrap ours early but then I was paranoid about someone breaking in and trying to steal...although we have only one entrance and its upstairs and have a lot of neighbors....still....
and we had a Christmas or two in the past where we had very little and it was bad, but we got through it and went forward from there. I know it's frustrating but things will get better. Just know your not alone and a lot of us have understand how you feel. God Bless you both and hope things take a turn for the better for you guys.

Hugs leftover. Wish I had something to offer.

Awww I'm so sorry. That is so horrible to hear. Some people, well who ever did this will get theirs. I wish you and Jack a good christmas. Use that $15 to get what you can for him. I hope you feel better! Merry Christmas! Wish I could help in some way.

Amy

Leftover,

I understand why you want to throw the $15 in the Salvation Army kettle, but there is a reason that this woman gave you that money. She doesn't want to see his first Christmas marred w/memories that mommy was crying. He may not understand why right now, but one day he will. You should buy him a few little things, even if at the dollar store.

It is tragic and heartbreaking that people would steal from anyone, much less a single parent who had to scrimp and save for the few things we are able to get them. Don't let this be what you think of when you think of Christmas. Remember it isn't about what material possessions we can give our children. It is about the love we have and being w/each other. Jack knows you love him and that is the best gift you can give.

I wish there was something I could do to help. Keep your head up, and know that you have plenty of support here anytime you need it! Wishing you a very Merry Christmas and the Happiest of New Years! Ty and I send all our love to you and Jack!

Hey,

Here's a way to look at it...anyone that would steal christmas presents from a child has probably had some really horrible things happen in their own lives to make them the way that they are. This thief is probably a kid who probably deserves as much pity as they do hatred.

For yourself, feeling pity for the person is healthier than feeling hatred...hatred has a way of eating you up in a way that pity does not.

As for the $15, I agree that you should use it to buy new x-mas presents. Really...I feel like sending some replacement gifts myself...I'll fed ex some today if you can think of a non-creepy way for an Internet stranger to do it...this experience could prove that for every bad person in the world, there's 10 good people to make up for them...

Later,
Bobby

I too agree that you should use it to buy whatever you can for him. Christmas is about the love of family but it is also nice to give what you can if that is what you want to do. (((HUGS))) from Shania and I and I hope it all gets better for you

I never believed in Karma until I became a single parent...but I think we all have learned that what comes around goes around eventually. Putting that aside, I am so sorry that you are experiencing this!

I'm sure that whatever you do, you guys will have the best Christmas possible. Sometimes its the Christmas that we have the least that seem to be the best for our family. It's a horrible thing that happened to you and Jack. I just have to believe that everything will be okay.

Everything will be ok. I believe in karma too. On the reverse side, I wonder what I did to deserve this? And why is it upsetting me so much?

I know it's not about gifts, but I try so hard to make things better for Jack then they were for me. I emailed a letter to the open forum of our local paper. It didn't make me feel any better, but all my friends here sure do. I'm grateful to have all of you...even you, JD

Leftover,
I am so sorry to hear this story. Something like this happened to us when I was a child. My mother talks about it but really I hardly remember it. I hope Jack knows nothing when he gets older. I am with Bobby, I wish I could package up something and send it to him.
I hope despite all this You and Jack experience a Merry christmas.
Carla

Carla, you guys are all so great. I'm gonna go to the bank tomorrow and see if I can get a quick loan for a Ben Franklin.

I was talking to this guy at work today. His name's Jeff and he's got kids my age. He's also the fire chief in town.

He had to go to a structure fire last night and didn't home till 1am. 20 below, putting out a housefire for a family of six. He said they went back into the house and saved all the presents. The house was a total loss, but how cool is that? The firemen got the family out, then ran back in the burning house and got everything under tree.

I'm happy for that. It makes me feel proud to know a man like him.

He said if I wanted to bring Jack up to Crosslake, he's give him a ride in the firetruck. Maybe we'll go check it out this weekend.