As Christmas time is approaching us quickly this year our family is doing things a bit differently......something along the lines of a Tiny Tim Christmas. Gifts have been scaled back this year, pretty much none exhinstent, not for lack of money but for lack of reasoning. If you think about all of the things in a year our children, grandchildren, nieces and nephews recieve........just random things they might "need" or just purely want. I know my girls get almost anything they wish throughout the year, so why should the NEED anything for Christmas?? It seems like the Christmas spirit has simply been replaced with commercialize, the need to exchange gifts and some quite simply ones we don't even want. Last year each of the girls got tablets, now I thought that was a great idea, but withing weeks they had either got it taken away or had lost it.......seems like money well spent to me right?? The little girls got simpler versions of tablets, which they were not pleased with after the new tablet smell wore off.......if you would ask them today where they are they would look at you like you have 6 eyes on your forehead.
I simply mean, none of these materialistic things meant anything to them. Sure, we go to the candle light service at church (one of my favorite services) where each and every time I cry. To have my healthy family together is all I really need anymore. So this year I made the executive decision that our family will be volunteering at a Community Kitchen within the area. Emails have been sent and messages delivered, in hopes that someone is willing to take on our family as their servers. I want my girls to see there are so many different walks of life, and to never be ashamed to ask for help. In return, if you have asked for help and are at a point in your life where you are able to pay it forward, please do so. We have been fortunate enough to have never visited a Community Kitchen or any other type of shelter, but I know there are those who have. Life is not always easy and sometimes we need a helping hand. I want the girls to see people who might not have a big fancy house, big loving family but are thrilled to receive a smile and a warm meal. I want them to be that person, one to not judge......the one to lend that hand to stand. So this year, 2014 is our Tiny Tim Christmas.......we are going back to the meaning of Christmas........ <3
