I caught myself today starting to leave Hobby Lobby through the right side of the store verses the left just so I wouldn't feel guilty for walking past The Salvation Army bell ringer. I was purposely avoiding an opportunity to give to those who probably need a Christmas more than I do. If I didn't have change (which I did) I could have at least gone out that door and told the sweet lady Merry Christmas and smile at her. Catching myself in the middle of a selfish act I turned around and emptied my entire coin purse into the can. The smile on her face was enough to bring tears to my eyes. Yes, we don't always have change or we only have a $5.00 bill. Heaven forbid we donate more than a quarter! And yes, the bell can get ridiculously annoying but think of the people who are ringing it all day long and many times are just ignored and walked past. Speak to them, put some money in there or offer to buy them a coffee if it's freezing. Christmas is about giving, even to those we don't know or may never see again. Don't turn the other way but do what most avoid and share the true meaning of Christmas through random acts of kindness.
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