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Post by Yankeefan1955 on Dec 12, 2018 6:29:29 GMT -5
As my husband and I do every year, we rarely buy each other any real gifts. Stocking stuffers, a new blanket for the old dog, a new jolly ball for the pit. Years ago his office started buying for kids on the angel tree and as we were shopping we noticed that everybody buys for the kids, but nobody was buying for the senior tree. So we started going 2 weeks before Christmas, finding a tree, and buying gifts for every single one left.
Don’t forget the old people who may have just lost either spouse of 50 years and is alone. Who may have out lived their only child. Their siblings.
A new pair of socks and an AM radio with some graham crackers could put a smile on somebody’s face who has nothing.
Don’t forget them.
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Post by Charlie B Goode on Dec 12, 2018 10:39:22 GMT -5
Very wise!
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Post by Mr. White on Dec 12, 2018 12:13:50 GMT -5
Very well-said.
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Post by onceagain on Dec 12, 2018 12:14:01 GMT -5
It's the season for everyone, young and old.
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Post by ScarsFromThePast on Dec 12, 2018 12:14:16 GMT -5
You did a great thing!
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Post by Mister Big on Dec 12, 2018 12:14:32 GMT -5
good for you both, seniors always get overlooked
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Post by Sei Soldier on Dec 12, 2018 12:14:46 GMT -5
This is an excellent reminder.
This is a hard time of year for widows/widowers
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Post by Rube on Dec 12, 2018 12:15:06 GMT -5
My former employer 'adopted' an old folks home and would do collections for Christmas and throughout the year, and even invited some in for the holiday luncheon last year.
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Post by domnicksee on Dec 12, 2018 12:15:27 GMT -5
Great article in WSJ this morning....loneliness is as bad for you as smoking 15 cigs a day or having 6 alcoholic drinks a day
Most people would value some companionship over physical gifts, but anything is helpful
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Post by Phreck on Dec 12, 2018 12:16:36 GMT -5
Such a great reminder.
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Post by count_my_ribs on Dec 12, 2018 12:16:50 GMT -5
TY for sharing that with us.
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Post by Ʈiffanƴ on Dec 12, 2018 12:17:01 GMT -5
Beautiful and we can apply this all year.
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Post by Adam D. on Dec 12, 2018 12:17:11 GMT -5
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