Get your tissues out; this is what it TRULY means to Pay it Forward. I wanted to share with you what my best friend of 21 years is doing. This moved my heart so much that I want the world to hear, see, and feel compelled to continue this movement. This shows that there are still good things happening in spite of these tragedies. Bad things happen, and there is no explaining it… but it is how we respond that determines our character. Please read what the most amazing, loving, and selfless friend in my life has done with the only outcome she is expecting and hoping for, is to change people’s lives. See how it inspires your heart to keep this movement going… How will YOU Pay it Forward with 26 Acts of Kindness in memory of the ones that lost their lives on December 14, 2012?
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| Max, Abby, Zack, and Chloe Leeper - 26 Acts of Kindess |
When thinking about trying to Pay it Forward for the victims of CT we decided for the 20 children we were going to pick out a gift to donate in their honor just for them. I read their stories online and we either picked what they wanted for Christmas or something that would represent them. I should note that my children do not know about the tragedy but they are participating in the Pay it Forward idea. They helped pick out toys for each one of the kiddos 'we adopted for Christmas.' We thought this would be a great way to honor those sweet kiddos and also pay it forward. Now a child who might not have received a toy for Christmas will receive something great in honor of these sweet kids. Our local Salvation Army adopted 450 families for Christmas and we were planning on taking these toys there but if you know of someone in need, please message me or comment. I will take them tomorrow afternoon. Sooo here it is...
Charlotte went to school that day in a pink dress and pink boots.
-We got a barbie all dressed in pink.
Daniel loved firemen and had a lot of firemen at his service.
-We got a firetruck lego set.
Olivia was supposed to be dressing as an angel in a live nativity scene.
-We got a beautiful doll that looks like an angel
Josephine loved the color purple.
-We got a Disney doll all dressed up in purple
Ana's dad is a jazz musician and he wrote a song about her.
-We got a pink microphone that you can sing into.
Madeline was an avid reader.
-My kids picked out their favorite books.
Dylan loved video games.
-We donated a Leapster.
Catherine had beautiful red hair.
-We picked out a doll from Brave with bright red hair.
Chase loved outside.
-We got a soccer ball
Jesse liked to play outside and with the horses that live in his backyard.
-We picked out a horseshoe game.
James loved sports
-We got a baseball glove and ball that would fit a 6-7 year old
Grace was said to be 'a real little doll.'
-We picked out a baby doll that looks real.
Emilie loved being a big sister and doing crafts with her little sisters.
-My kids picked out a jewelry making craft kit.
Jack loved football and the NY Giants
-We couldn't find any NY Giants stuff here so we picked out a football
Noah was wearing a superhero shirt in his picture
-We picked out an Iron Man superhero character.
Caroline wanted a camera for Christmas.
-We picked out a kids camera to donate in her honor.
Jessica wanted cowgirl boots and a hat.
-We picked out some pink cowgirl boots for another little girl to have.
Arielle wanted and easy bake oven.
-We couldn't find it!! So we got a cake pops kit for kids to make cake pops.
Benjamen loved to dance and get people out on the dance floor.
-We picked out a guitar for kids
Allison loved to garden.
-We picked out a flower garden toy that grows.
We participated in some other random acts of kindness too and plan on doing more.
-We were at the dollar store and paid for the next person in line who was buying groceries there.
-I bought lunch for the man in line behind me at Subway.
-Jeremy bought lunch for the man in line behind him at McDonalds.
-We rescued two little dogs that were running down a busy street by our house and found them a safe home until their owners could be found.
-We gave food to someone who really needed it.
-We delivered flowers to a strangers house that helped us when we were in a car accident.
-Jeremy gave money to a lady who was pregnant that really needed dinner and didn't have the money.
This makes 27 but we don't plan on stopping there. I just might not post about it. ;) Part of it was kind of embarrassing sometimes to put yourself out there but then to see the smile on someone’s face when you made their day was awesome. I have been reading about ways others have been paying it forward and it truly has been inspiring. Thank you for sharing and posting.
, Proud Best Friend
Kara is an amazing woman! I hope her kindness inspires so many others to follow her lead! :-)
ReplyDeleteThis is something that should NEVER stop! Please, I encourage all of us to do as this family has done and keep this going as long as we can! God Bless you all!
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