That's awesome! I've never heard of that before now.
this year, instead of exchanging gifts, my boys and I are turning in scrap and putting what we earn towards a donation to Hospice. Hospice, being an organization close to our hearts and minds because of what they have done for us as a family in the past will allow us to pay it forward.
When I took care of my grandparents in home for 3 years, if it weren't for Hospice, I might not have been able to spend any one on one time with my boys during such a difficult and stressful time. Hospice also played a role in hubby's life. If it weren't for Hospice, I might never have been able to give each of those grandparents their last wishes.
If our donation allows even one person to spend some time as they wish with a loved one during the holiday season our goal was reached. If our donation helps make it possible for one person to say to themselves ''if it weren't for Hospice'' our goal was reached.
to think anyone is going hungry in this world is terrible and we do what we can all year long, our whole family. This is something i wanted to do this year instead of gift giving because we have what we need already.
next year I will put my boys names in a hat, pull one out and let that child pick that years ''Christmas Jar.''
In the mean time, I'm going to the under sink cupboard and pulling out the empty relish jar.......
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