momranfrdom Posted December 8, 2011 Posted December 8, 2011 Just read this story about someone paying 3 people's layaway off in Michigan and thought it was worth sharing. With so much going around about thieves, needles and ill will I thought a feel good story was needed too. Secret Santa picks up 3 layaway bills
pogiporkchop Posted December 8, 2011 Posted December 8, 2011 It's continuing to snowball too... several people going in now and paying for others. If I could I would.
doublehsmom Posted December 8, 2011 Posted December 8, 2011 That is so awesome! The spirit of Christmas is still out there!
mgmckny Posted December 9, 2011 Posted December 9, 2011 It's continuing to snowball too... several people going in now and paying for others. If I could I would.If I ever have the finances to help someone out I will.... I love these kinds of stories!
princesschaos13 Posted December 9, 2011 Posted December 9, 2011 That is such a wonderful story! Thanks for sharing!
momranfrdom Posted December 9, 2011 Author Posted December 9, 2011 Love this. Wish I'd thought to do it!you still can!
SuggaD Posted December 9, 2011 Posted December 9, 2011 you still can!Already donated my extra funds, unfortunately. Maybe next year.
eve Posted December 9, 2011 Posted December 9, 2011 holidays bring out the best and worst in people, so glad i read this before, just talked to my mail lady, she warned me that someone in my small town is going around stealing stuff and that in the next town over someone was disguising herself and coming into the library a few times and taking stuff out of the toys for tots bin
AndreaInNC Posted December 9, 2011 Posted December 9, 2011 Already donated my extra funds, unfortunately. Maybe next year.You can still do something on a small scale. Freak someone out and the next time you go thru the drivethru pay for the person behind you.
tinkrbel Posted December 9, 2011 Posted December 9, 2011 holidays bring out the best and worst in people, so glad i read this before, just talked to my mail lady, she warned me that someone in my small town is going around stealing stuff and that in the next town over someone was disguising herself and coming into the library a few times and taking stuff out of the toys for tots bin We've already had a few stories on the news of mail carriers being mugged etc for stuff
BFgrl79 Posted December 10, 2011 Posted December 10, 2011 I just read about this last night at work, and I was so happy to hear about it! I wish I had hundreds or thousands of dollars to give too, but I was thinking I could at least go in and pay $50-$60 on someone's layaway needs for Christmas. I wonder if that would be too little to make a difference though...? I really want to help make someone's Christmas a little better, so no amount is too small right?
tinkrbel Posted December 10, 2011 Posted December 10, 2011 . I wonder if that would be too little to make a difference though...? I really want to help make someone's Christmas a little better, so no amount is too small right? Every little bit helps, some people struggle to make ends meet and that 50$ saved from gifts could go to a nicer meal or maybe they will turn around and help someone they know in need. The next time I see a good sale at the grocery store I'll buy some extra and donate to a local meeting place for low income folk.
eve Posted December 10, 2011 Posted December 10, 2011 absolutely, that $50 might make the difference on if it can get picked up before or after the holidays...... if nothing else it will brighten someone's day for sure to know someone cared and thought of them, no one said you HAD to pay off lay a ways, i think the spirit here was not that she basically paid off a few law a ways but that she gave what she didn't have to to people she didn't know... that made a difference for all those who received and heard the story
BFgrl79 Posted December 10, 2011 Posted December 10, 2011 Right then! I will hit my local Kmart on Tuesday (day off)! Hopefully they have heard of this and won't look at me like I'm nuts when I ask to go through their layaway tickets lol!
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