Today I am talking about Christmas spirit. At my school, we collect for Christmas hampers which include food and toys and other knick knacks for families within our community. This year is my first time to be in charge of them.

I`m thrilled!

We`ve made Christmas posters and wrapped boxes for the Christmas goodies. It was very cool. When I saw all of the hampers piled high in the school foyer today, ready for delivery, I got a huge smile. I`m so proud of our school for pulling together, and getting involved with a program that has such a big impact on our community.

Tonight is also special. We get to deliver a hamper for a family we sponsored along with my grandparents. This is through another organization that supports local families. We do it every year. Our sponsor family has three children and one of them is the same age as I am.

Making these Christmas hampers gives me a warm feeling in my heart. I remember ripping up the stairs, yelling at my parents to wake up. When my parents woke, I sprinted to the living room. My heart gasped with joy, over whelmed with presents and happiness. I thought of all the kids getting that same feeling and that told me I was doing an important thing. I hope all those kids have a special Christmas in this community I call home.

We can all give to these organizations. Mom cleaned out the pantry and my brother and I each took a big bag of food to school. Every can of soup or box of macaroni makes a difference!

Hope you all have a Merry Christmas. I’m planning on a good one!

Later!

Kobe – 12

The delivery to our sponsor family (its a different one each year) is a big part of Christmas for us. A few years ago we left the home of a very grateful mom and her extremely excited little girls and Kobe turned to me with teary eyes and said ‘My heart feels so full’. He was only about 6 or 7.  I was so happy that I’d involved the kids in the delivery. I’d hoped they would leave seeing the importance of such charities as well as feel grateful for our life. But they get so much more.

xo

D