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shanti

(21,722 posts)
5. bless you
Thu Dec 22, 2011, 08:47 PM
Dec 2011
i remember having to take my 3 sons to get charity gifts for xmas when i was a young, poor single mom on welfare (back when there still WAS welfare). it's never a good feeling to feel like you're always "taking". it's sometimes hard for people to understand what they do have though.

wishing you and your children a wonderful christmas! peace!

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Giving, Receiving... and *stuff* [View all] FirstLight Dec 2011 OP
I think a lot of folks can relate kimmerspixelated Dec 2011 #1
I hear you Matariki Dec 2011 #2
What would it take -- Remember Me Dec 2011 #3
oh yea FirstLight Dec 2011 #4
Boy, I hear ya. Remember Me Dec 2011 #7
I LOVE that idea Matariki Dec 2011 #9
Our family does Secret Santa. Dulcinea Dec 2011 #10
bless you shanti Dec 2011 #5
Here in Howlerville Howler Dec 2011 #6
that's kinda where i am going, too FirstLight Dec 2011 #8
I love all your suggestions! Dulcinea Dec 2011 #11
My sister is having a hard time financially eilen Dec 2011 #12
I love this... OneGrassRoot Dec 2011 #13
I hope the 21 year old has SheilaT Dec 2011 #21
I'm odd woman out Why Syzygy Dec 2011 #14
That's really good advice.... OneGrassRoot Dec 2011 #17
Thanks, OGR Why Syzygy Dec 2011 #19
too true! *gifts* come in many forms FirstLight Dec 2011 #15
*chills* Why Syzygy Dec 2011 #16
... OneGrassRoot Dec 2011 #18
THis is why I hate Christmas BlueToTheBone Dec 2011 #20
Heads up everyone. SheilaT Dec 2011 #22
well it really didn't matter much in the end... FirstLight Dec 2011 #23
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