tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22359497.post8959077043979629496..comments2023-10-06T06:44:53.090-04:00Comments on Autumn's Meadow: The eyes of a childUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22359497.post-43931417845139569642008-12-23T10:38:00.000-05:002008-12-23T10:38:00.000-05:00That is what I dislike about corporate america. I ...That is what I dislike about corporate america. I donate throughout the year. I also do private things. There are certain charities that I prefer to donate to. <BR/><BR/>It should have been handled privately. No one need to know how much each gave. We are in a recession and many struggle to provide some sort of Christmas for their own. <BR/><BR/>I can totally understand how you feel.Kim Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15582728131377008415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22359497.post-69016959172118166102008-12-12T12:40:00.000-05:002008-12-12T12:40:00.000-05:00I think I would have felt miffed, too! I'm very g...I think I would have felt miffed, too! I'm very generous, but I don't like to be told what to do, when to do it, or how (when it comes to these sorts of things!) LOL<BR/><BR/>We have an Angel Tree sort of thing at my local Curves...and I usually try to pick 1-2 children a year to buy for. What shocked me most were the adults..and the things the adults wanted! <BR/><BR/>Let me say I understand that there are needy adults..and I'm totally about supporting them too...but when I looked at what they wanted - jackets and other large, big ticket items - I had a similar response to yours! It was like, OK...I want to help...but I don't have the resources to buy a stranger something larger and more expensive than I would - say - my mom!<BR/><BR/>In the end, it's all about the intention behind the gift :) I'm sure your recipients will all be so thrilled!<BR/><BR/>Happy Yule!Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13799150041049094773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22359497.post-5714618971046711132008-12-12T08:50:00.000-05:002008-12-12T08:50:00.000-05:00I hear you ... that was not right. We all have a b...I hear you ... that was not right. We all have a budget!!! we know what we can afford to give. But I know we all do the best we can. I also know there I times I could have done better... but thats just the way it works sometimes.<BR/>It would have been nicer to have put a small note in with your pay check.. and a list of needed items. Then you could have sent back which one you chose. Just like me with my little stars this week. I chose the ones I wanted to purchase for ... I felt good about knowing how much I could spend. <BR/>Happy Holidays and thank you for stopping by my blog :)<BR/>MAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09296327130296663275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22359497.post-47035907825299287702008-12-11T22:07:00.000-05:002008-12-11T22:07:00.000-05:00I wouldn't like that either. A few years ago I wo...I wouldn't like that either. A few years ago I worked for the salvation army and some stuff just didn't seem right. It kinda pissed me off.Carriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17204364995075643954noreply@blogger.com