I just want to thank all those who participated in the comments for Christmas cans, as previously posted.  In the end, I decided to just use all the comments on the blog, since i started it… then rounded up !  So, i bought over 50 non perishable items for our local food bank.  It was a wonderful experience, and something that i would like to keep up.

Originally the comments were supposed to go through to the 22nd of December.  However, i read in the paper that the food bank would be delivering the hampers to those in need for Christmas, then be closed as of the 18th.  So when i took my daughter to gymnastics, we went grocery shopping after together (that’s why she has on the red suit under her shirt ).  She had fun picking out food she thought would be super appreciated, especially for Christmas (hence all the cookies).  I took the opportunity to really talk to her about the importance of giving and how this is the spirit of the season.  Even though it was something she knows, it’s hard to truly “get” it, unless you see it.  We are just so fortunate and so blessed, that it is hard to explain it just the right way to our children.  A few days later, Madison had the chance to wrap presents for Santa’s anonymous with the fire department, thanks to her friend.  But still, I’m not quite sure the true comprehension is really there.

The next day when i went to the food bank to deliver my seemingly small contribution, i was able to meet the staff, see the operation and was explained how it is run.  For Christmas, they were doing well.  Had much food and necessity’s donated… then comes January.  When this stock is depleted and people go back to their every day busy lives, forgetting that even though the holidays are over, there are still those in need.  Then with speaking with the good people there, i have decided that this is something that needs more awareness, so through my small space on the web, i would like to speak periodically about the food bank and just send small reminders throughout the year.  Also, Wednesdays are the soup kitchen.  When they open up to offer a nice hot lunch for anyone needing it.  Volunteers are so appreciated for this too.

I guess this kind of fits into the new years resolution category.  I would like to volunteer more and bring awareness to the fact that we live among people who do need these basic necessities and we don’t even recognize them.  I want to bring my kids in to help out with this… what an appreciation and life experience.

So, thank you all again. Not only for the comments, but for helping the realization and bringing awareness.

I pray you all had a blessed Christmas and from my home to yours, i wish you a wonderful new year, full of love, family and all the blessings of a beautiful life.

xoxo

This list taped to the post is what is needed to be put into the hampers which are delivered at Christmas.  So, in the end, it had to be more than cans…