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this evening i spent about three hours in target. christmas shopping. much as i love target, i'm not sure i've ever spent that much time there. however, i did enjoy it. you see, i had the honor of coordinating the adopt-a-family events that our office is doing. we are providing christmas presents to two parents and their five children.
now, i must say that i have been out of touch with the younger generations these days. the last i remember of children's trends it was pokemon and power rangers. now it's bob the builder and dora the explorer (which does not rhyme, by the way). but, i hear they are great programs, and that is what the kids want, so i complied. three giant target bags and a few dollars later, i have a whole back seat worth of presents. i do sort of feel like santa claus - maybe i should wear my red hat on the metro tomorrow as i haul those bags with me to the office. we'll see.
i must also admit that i feel a lesson coming on. this particular family that we are sponsering is not through any kind of program, but rather a referral from deb. i have intimate knowledge of this family's wish list - perhaps a bit too intimate. for example, i am growing insecure because, as i am conversing with the mother on the phone, i realize maybe i won't get exactly what they want. what if they scoff at our attempt to fill their wishes? what if they want what we can't provide for them? this will be an adventure to meet them. this is perhaps what charity is - completely releasing something that you believe to be yours, even if it means it gets squandered, wasted or refused. |
| posted by Paige @ 8:44 PM |
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