We have been enjoying picking a family whose less fortunate than us and being their secret Santa. We look at it as we are so blessed with our bounty we need to help those who may have fallen on hard times this year in hopes that if we are ever in that situation people will be kind to us.
The family we picked this year has really been struggling. The dad lost his job a year ago and decided to take the time to go back to school. His wife was a Realtor but the market went down hill and she lost her job too. They are at a point where they are going to start loosing stuff, his truck, his motorcycle, maybe the camper. They don't have to worry about losing their home because it belongs to her mother and they are renting it from her.
Every year we ask different people to help us out, this year we asked our Home Teachers. They made the mistake of asking if there was anything they could do to help us as they were leaving from their last visit. We said yes and proposed our plan. Come to find out this family is also one of their Home Teaching families so they were gung ho on the idea.
We also mentioned out plan to the Elders Quorum President and he wanted to get involved. He contacted a few other families and asked them to help as well. We ended up with a present for each family member, a family gift, food, and money. I was very impressed with every one's generosity.
We got together for Family Home Evening last night and invited a couple of the families to come along with us. We had a nice lesson about the holiday spirit and service. After the lesson we all loaded up and went over to the house. I had a friend who lived directly across the street so we took the kids and stood in her kitchen to watch the dads deliver our packages.
As the dads were setting the stuff on the porch the dad of the house walked by his big picture window. I don't know if he saw anybody, he didn't open the door anyway. We watched the dads knock and run and the family came out to their bounty. The dad of the house yelled, "Thank You" before he shut the door.
If anything I hope that our kids learned a wonderful lesson; it is better to give than receive. And I pray this family has a wonderful holiday season and is able to find employment.
Some times I wish I had more money so I could help more people, but then I remember, I have sufficient for my needs and I'm still able to give.
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