Christmas is the time for giving.

I have heard that throughout the years but learned it first hand today.

I am part of a mommy group that have 4 year olds born in July.  It came to our attention that one of our mommies needed help, she was down on her luck, no money for Christmas, no presents for her kids.  We all jumped to her aid.

I always buy too much for the kids in the family I knew I had extra. I have a small stockpile of house hold items also. A list ran through my head all night, thinking of things I needed to gather in the morning, it was already so close to Christmas and I didn't want to put it off in chance it wouldn't make it in time.  Anyone who knows me knows I'm the biggest procrastinator, I put anything and everything off as long as possible but this couldn't be put off. 

In the morning I ran through and grabbed everything I mentally made a list of.  Boxed it up and ran to the local UPS store. I had never been to the UPS store so I had no idea what to expect, other than I expected 50 people to be there doing the same thing I was there for, shipping off a Christmas present.  To my surprise there was only 1 other person there and 1 free UPS employee to help me!  My box was stamped, delivery was paid for as I turned for the door I said, Merry Christmas, the employee returned the words and said it as he was surprised I had said it to him. As I headed for the door I felt my eyes fill with tears and they ran down my face as I walked back to my van.  While I'm not happy my friend is in this predicament it felt so good to be able to send her something I hope she will find of some use.