Operation christmas child

I just finished going to Wal-mart to buy stuff for my shoe box. It is ironic that I went to the place with the most stuff (un necessary stuff) to give to a child who has nothing.

I went in thinking I will spend $10.00. How selfish of me. Ten dollars buys pencil crayons and a book. Here I am in Canada wanting to jype a little girl in some third world country, who has nothing. I left spending more then ten dollars and having a complete change of heart.

Sometimes I whine because I do not have what I want. The key here is WANT. I have all I need. When was the last time I was even scared about where my next meal might come from? If for some reason I run out of food, one phone call to any of my friends, and I will have more then enough to eat. In many countries there is no food in the neighbors house, in fact there is no food for miles.

I wandered in the toy section. looking for, well, a toy! I wanted something without batteries, that was easy to carry and cleanable. Well in amongst all the battery operated, expensive, noisy toys, I found a ball to toss around. But what about something soft to cuddle with? I kept looking. Do you know where I found something that met that criteria? In the DOG section. We are so caught up with gizmos, that the simple things like a stuffed tweety, has been designated, good for the dog to chew on.

So tonight, please thank God that you live in Canada. A land of wealth and prosperity.