Mary over at Mary's Writing Nook and other bloggers are joining together to start a blogging tradition..... Let's be a blessing during this Christmas season. Tell us your ideas....... Here is a couple of mine........* Christmas Card List
When you are making out your Christmas card list this year, please include the following:
A Recovering American Soldier
c/o Walter Reed Army Medical Center
6900 Georgia Avenue, NW
Washington, D. C. 20307-5001
* Check with your local churches or community services for a single mother that might be in school or working two jobs to make ends meet........ Make her a gift basket with pretty bath salts, lotions, bubble bath and all the frilly things that a young mother will not buy for herself. It might be the only thing under that tree for her.............. :) I was once one of those mothers...... I would have loved that.............
8 comments:
Denise,
This post is wonderful. Don't forget to stop by and add it to Mr. Blinky on Monday.
I love the idea of giving a gift basket to a single mother who might not have even one present under the tree. I was also one of those women...for 17 years I was a single parent.
The card for the recovering soldier is a great idea. I'm going to send more than one.
Thanks again for being such a dear friend. I value your friendship.
Hugs,
Mary
PS. I love the photo of your father in his uniform. Thanks for paying tribute... Lest we forget!
These are both very great ideas!
It's good to see you blogging again. I was wondering when I'd see another post from you. Thank you for your thoughtfulness. Sending cards to recovering soldiers is a wonderful idea. I do believe I'll mention this to my dd and we'll both to that.
I love the basket for a single mother idea -- although I like contributing to organizations that give to the needy at Christmas, I really love the special touch of giving to someone that you know is in need, and who probably won't get something from one of these organizations. We have a single mom at our church and I think I'll make a basket for her!!! Thanks for the reminder.
I also love the photo of your dad -- It helps to see the faces of those who fought for our freedom -- and also to know the families that made the sacrifices also.
D
Hi,
Very proud your my daughter,
love nuch.
Dad
I love the idea of the basket for a single Mom. Giving her things she would not get for herself is such a thoughtful idea. Many think a gift card would be good-but she would probably not spend it on herself.
This is a great idea.
Thanks for linking arms with us a we try to be a blessing in His name.
Denise,
The recovering soldier address will not work because the According to a decision made by then Deputy Undersecretary of Defense for Transportation Policy in 2001, all mail addressed to A Wounded or Recovering soldier will be destroyed. This is to keep the American men and women in uniform safe. I apologize for the improper information.
You can send a card to a recovering soldier at the same address if it is in care of The American Red Cross.
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