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  • Melanie
    Melanie  •  Akron, Ohio  •  5 months ago
    I hope the people who received this wonderful gift appreciated it, so many people take things for granted like the world owes them. All the people that donate and help others will truly be blessed. God Bless Everyone
  • Tammy
    Tammy  •  5 months ago
    I wish we all had this spirit throughout the year!!! We can help in so many small ways through volunteer work, donating as much as we can (even $1 or $5) to our local Food Banks, etc. Any little bit helps and makes yourself feel so good. I live from paycheck to paycheck myself, but feel so much better for giving $1, $5, sometimes more if I can manage to. Just think if everyone that had a spare dollar donated it, how much difference that could make in this world!!! God Bless All :D~
  • Valerie Bennett
    Valerie Bennett  •  5 months ago
    This just shows that the spirit of Christmas is real and how awesome it is when people do these things to help others without expecting something special in return, except just the fact that they want to help. Loved this story!!!
  • MatthewJ
    MatthewJ  •  Los Angeles, California  •  5 months ago
    So special, God love works in many mysterious ways
  • 50's fan
    50's fan  •  5 months ago
    MERRY CHRISTMAS and GOD BLESS the people that know the real meaning of CHRISTMAS.
  • Shay
    Shay  •  5 months ago
    Now that is the Christmas Spirit! Thanks to all who donate! You have a lot of kindness... GOD BLESS!!!!
  • Mary Mccormick
    Mary Mccormick  •  5 months ago
    There are lots of wonderful people in this world.....It's great to do a good deed for someone in need.....
  • ECG
    ECG  •  5 months ago
    It makes me want to help someone!!! We don't have much because I've been out of work for over a year; but we have more than many... God bless...
  • Willie
    Willie  •  5 months ago
    An to all a merry christmas and a happy new year.May God richly bless you.
  • SuzanneS
    SuzanneS  •  5 months ago
    I just wish something like this would have happened in Arizona, although this year I was not able to put anything on layaway for children. My husband has been out of work for over 1-1/2 years and I just found out last week that my job as a medical transcriptionist will soon be ending. We have already lost two vehicles and our house.
    • Jayson
      Jayson 5 months ago
      Have you looked into the company Transcend? I used to work as a medical transcriptionist for them, and I believe they are giving out a $500 bonus if you start part-time before 12/31 and $1,000 if you start full-time before 12/31. They have benefits, too. Good luck!
    • Anna
      Anna 5 months ago
      My heart goes out to you I will pray for you and your family. We struggled too and have 2 kids we are just getting them Christmas gifts since is more do the kids since us parents know who the real Santa is!
  • Jesse
    Jesse  •  5 months ago
    This will bless your heart!
  • Cara
    Cara  •  5 months ago
    I have always loved Kmart!! It was there for me (layaway and good service/low prices) when I needed them and I will drive miles to go to them rather than shop at Walmart...who gives me crappy service and rude associates!!
    • number_6
      number_6 5 months ago
      yes -- same here! we have 3 walmarts within short driving distance to us, and yet we drive about four times as far to shop at k-mart. k-mart has always been good to us too, and we've used their layaway many times.

      we like that they have great quality items -- not just most of the outside brand names, but even their 'house' brands are outstanding...route 66, thom mcann, jacklyn smith, boxer, etc... it's not like other house brands, where you don't know who is making the product...the k-mart 'house' brands are known brands that specialize in specific products, but are exclusive to k-mart. i wonder how many people are aware of those products and realize they are exclusive to that chain?

      no, i'm not affiliated with k-mart in any way...except as a loyal customer over several decades. while i'm not thrilled with sears, i am so happy they didn't change the core products at the k-marts they left open when they merged. i'm just incredibly sad to hear k-mart didn't do well.

      fortunately, we still have one i can get to, and i worry if that one will be one of the stores that closes.

      -sigh-
  • nothervu
    nothervu  •  5 months ago
    Ron Paul 2012!! Wow-Ho!

    No not really. I just figured to do something that others do from time to time.

    God bless that woman!
  • Benita
    Benita  •  5 months ago
    Truly amazing story , Paying it forward indeed , secret santas giving smiles to less fortunate children on Christmas !!!
  • Genoveva Cano
    Genoveva Cano  •  5 months ago
    well that is a beautiful story it is beautiful to know that act of kindness is not disingrating like some of us think.
  • Rawhide
    Rawhide  •  5 months ago
    This situation reminds me of the movie, "Paying It Forward, when a boy suggested this very same scenario. Can you imagine the happy familys out there if this spread even further. It goes to show you that there are people with kind hearts out there, still. God Bless Them.
  • KingKong
    KingKong  •  5 months ago
    I feel so good to hear about these acts of kindness. America is beautiful. God bless America.
  • G R I T S
    G R I T S  •  5 months ago
    This is the reason for the season!! Jesus gave His all and when ppl give from the heart like Jesus did it is" the most wonderful time of the year"! I lost my husband in Feb. this year and we have 8 grown kids and 21 grandkids and I really have been having a difficult time getting into the "spirit" of Christmas,but this story is so uplifting, I'm not able this year to give to our "children" like years past ,but, this story reminds me that it's not all about the giving,but, the recieving as well,just as we recieve Jesus' gift of salvation!! Thank you so much for this story,for the first time in a long time, I'm crying HAPPY TEARS !! GOD BLESS US EVERYONE!!
  • gramps
    gramps  •  5 months ago
    just shows god moves in mysterious ways
  • Greg
    Greg  •  5 months ago
    Gosh, he's cute.
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