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Last week as well as this weekend I was blessed to be able to do a lot of reflecting, both on my life and the world in general. Each day, we see simple acts performed by simple people, yet it's the selflessness behind these acts that is truly amazing.
As I near the end of my internship, I am so blessed to be working for a company that has the concern of our greater community in its heart. Last week I was offered the chance to visit a local fire station where fire fighters were taking their spare time to assemble bikes that our company donated to the Christmas Bureau, a program created by the United Way that helps parents "shop" donations for presents for their children, who may otherwise not have a Christmas present. The atmosphere in the fire station was so special. The men that were working on the bikes knew how important their work was, and how much it was going to affect the lives of children and parents in our community. For more information on this program and to see if it exists in your area, Google "Christmas Bureau" and the name of your town!
On Friday, I had another incredible opportunity. For the past few weeks, our company has put out donation boxes in our office for the local Cops for Tots program. Partnered with out local police department, the Cops for Tots program sets up an annual Christmas Wish House where qualified parents can shop for presents for their children. Similar to the Christmas Bureau, Cops for Tots relies mainly on donation from the community to help support families in need.
Each of these programs are so incredible, and I hope that you will take the time to learn about each of them and strongly consider making a donation, whether a toy or monetary, this holiday season.
Saturday was spent with my former roommate Kassie, who I talk about all the time, as we ran errands and tried to finish up the last of our Christmas shopping lists. Including breakfast and lunch, we stopped by: Starbucks, Target, Walmart, Petco, and Chick-fil-a. I feel like there was more, but for now, that's all I can remember. I can officially cross Brian, my uncle, Dad, and the dogs off of my list. After the enormous amount of shopping, I also went home and wrapped all of the presents before Brian got home. Whew. Unfortunately I'm too scared about the dogs to put the presents under the tree. Sad day.
Surprisingly Sunday was the busiest day of all. Brian and I got up early and did some house work, then met Kassie at Petco for some socialization time with Quest and Chase before heading to the Humane Society for their 5 Year Anniversary Holiday Party. Since Chase was adopted from the shelter, we wanted to bring him and let everyone see how much he has come out of his shell, as well as drop off a much-needed donation of laundry detergent! Aside from his obsession with the cats running around, the event was pretty uneventful in terms of Chase and Quest. We did get a lot of fun holiday dressed-up pictures with the dogs, though! Check out the photos at the end!
As we inch closer and closer to the holidays, I hope that you will consider making a donation of needed items, money, or time to a local organization. You never know when the person in need could be yourself, and how much of a difference you can make in the lives of people within your own community.
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| I can't remember if I already posted a pic, but here is our tree! The bulbs are all hand made (look for a tutorial to come!) because I love them! |
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| Quest at the shelter posing for Christmas pictures. Look at his snazzy bow tie! |
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| Trying to convince me to stay on the couch...it worked. |
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| Kassie and I have issues...this is what happens when we go out together. |
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| He really will dress up in anything, much to the amusement of people around him. |
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| Brian was unamused that his male dog was in a tutu. |
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