Every year our family has this sort of a tradition to give out gifts like grocery items or used clothing to the families in our neighborhood. Our neighbors are very simple people who's occupation includes Banana q vendors, Trisikad drivers, Beauticians and etc. Some are even jobless and make their living from collecting all the 'junks' around the area.
My father started helping our neighbors even when we just moved in the year 2001. No, he's not into politics but he did this out of his genuine love to the people. I can't forget the story he related to me during the first Christmas gift giving when he himself went to our neighbors' houses one by one, giving a bag of groceries to each house. One of the old women in the community couldn't help but cry and hugged my father after receiving their gift. Out of her happiness she spoke a very deep, bisaya word that expressed her deep gratitude.
For this year, our family has somewhat discussed to give out some used clothing, house items and anything can be made useful for our neighbors. I even saw piles of our used cds and thought of giving them out too.. But, I remember that some of them don't even have electricity so , I guess it will be useless for them unless they plan to sell it and make money out of it. Anways, we will be busy in the next few days as we turn our house upside down, looking for things to give out to our neighbors.
My father started helping our neighbors even when we just moved in the year 2001. No, he's not into politics but he did this out of his genuine love to the people. I can't forget the story he related to me during the first Christmas gift giving when he himself went to our neighbors' houses one by one, giving a bag of groceries to each house. One of the old women in the community couldn't help but cry and hugged my father after receiving their gift. Out of her happiness she spoke a very deep, bisaya word that expressed her deep gratitude.
For this year, our family has somewhat discussed to give out some used clothing, house items and anything can be made useful for our neighbors. I even saw piles of our used cds and thought of giving them out too.. But, I remember that some of them don't even have electricity so , I guess it will be useless for them unless they plan to sell it and make money out of it. Anways, we will be busy in the next few days as we turn our house upside down, looking for things to give out to our neighbors.
4 comments:
that is really a great gesture. your dad was like santa claus. hehehe.
we are also setting aside some old toys and clothes to be given to orphanage and salvation army.
this is but one of the many legacies of tatay... and a meaningful way to share and celebrate our blessings this Christmas. you may not know this, but am one of the persons whose life was touched by your tatay. God bless all of you. Naa na Jesu?
Your neighbors are lucky to have someone who's very generous and kind...and you're also very lucky to have a father like him! May God bless his heart!!
good day! merry christmas..dropping EC here..hope to see u at mine! take care!
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