{"id":2054,"date":"2012-12-17T17:44:00","date_gmt":"2012-12-17T17:44:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/conversations.itgroove.net\/?p=103"},"modified":"2023-02-24T21:46:58","modified_gmt":"2023-02-24T21:46:58","slug":"give-a-little-get-a-lot-back-in-return","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/regroove.ca\/archive\/2012\/12\/17\/give-a-little-get-a-lot-back-in-return\/","title":{"rendered":"Give a little; get a lot back in return"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>A few days ago my kids and I went to the mall for our yearly Santa\u2019s Anonymous purchase. If you\u2019ve never done this before, it is a great way to give to local children in need. This is a CFAX 1070 event (http:\/\/www.cfaxsantas.com<\/a>) where the children colour a Christmas bear picture and write their age and the gift they would like to receive on the back.<\/p>\n

The first time my husband Sean and I did this was around 1997. We were both in our 20\u2019s and headed to the mall to do our last minute Christmas shopping. We had a look at the tree and there were so many bears to choose from.<\/p>\n

The one that stood out the most, however, was from a 14-year-old boy. Of all the things he could have asked for from a stranger, he chose shampoo and deodorant\u2026I still get teary thinking about it. Can you imagine being 14 again and out of all the things you could ask for, you choose toiletries?<\/p>\n

I will never forget that boy (who would be around 29-years-old now) and I\u2019m hoping that by taking our own kids each year that they will appreciate the things they have and grow up to do what they can to help others. It\u2019s a great way to get them thinking about other people and their needs at a young age.<\/p>\n

What kinds of things do you like to do to help out during the season, or any time of year for that matter?<\/p>\n

~Wendy~<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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