. I met Josie in 2007 when we worked together. If race played a factor we would have never jelled as she is Mexican/American and I am white. But she didn’t see anything else in me other than someone who needed a friend. Something that our modern day society sometimes seems oblivious to.
. We have been raising money since Christmas as my daughter wants to get enough toys for children who are currently living in a refugee centre due to volcanic activities. She believes every child should have toys to play with, but we are still short of our 5 million rupiah target for our “Toys for kids” project…
. This morning, I was once again reminded that everything happens for a reason. For Christmas, my daughter gave me one of the Chicken Soup for the Dog Lover’s Soul books. I have been reading it slowly, enjoying it immensely. It has made me laugh and cry. It is a book that I could see…
. While looking at Craigslist, I noticed an ad that stated a family was in need of food. It said they had 2 boxes of cereal and a jar of peanut butter for 4 people to last them 2 weeks. No bread, no milk, no jelly, just what was mentioned. I contacted the person in the…
. One precious Mother’s Day my beautiful niece, Louise Elizabeth wished me Happy Mother’s Day – she’d kept her Christmas cracker gift, a pink plastic heart. Louise tied a pink string around it and tied it around my neck…. I explained to Louise that because I didn’t have children I don’t get wished or given…
. I was working a corporate job I hated but the money was decent. It was about three days before Christmas. I’d headed to the supermarket for groceries and in the ice cream section I found a woman weeping. I asked her what was wrong and she explained that her husband had cleared out the…
. The other day my family received a very nice blessing! My husband and I have 5 children, ages 12, 10, 8, 3, and 20 months. We live paycheck to paycheck. We go out to eat once a week and usually on Tuesday, because that is when most places have “kids eat free”!
.When I first left my husband with my two kids 4 & 2, we moved into city housing. Every Saturday I bought ice-cream from the truck that came round. Apartment kids started hanging around using my kiddie pool, sprinkler and games, so I started buying for them too. Word got around and I soon had 17…
. Years ago while driving across Canada on my way to British Columbia, I must have dozed off as I’d closed my eyes and went into the ditch. I did not crash, I just went over the embankment, into the gully and was driving straight. It was a HUGE surprise when my eyes opened to…
Carrol is a scruffy looking, 48 year old painter. When he is able to find work, he always stops by the cart for a hot dog, usually bringing others with him and telling everyone within earshot how great my Heavnly dogs are. When his job ends, he is out looking for another one, often to…
Today, as I was shutting down my hot dog cart (Lil Joe’s Heavnly Dogs), a young man rode up on his bicycle and asked “how much for a soda?” I was busy breaking down my equipment and without really noticing him, I replied “$1.00”. As I turned to look at him, I noticed he was frantically…
. Years ago I began a tradition of giving back for each holiday we celebrated. One Christmas during a particularly prosperous time in our country, I was shocked to find that there was a “shortage” of in need families. I began to think about who else needed help around the holiday. We always think of…