The Good Deed
Many people do good deeds for a wide variety of
reasons. A good deed is helping someone without
looking for a reward or a pat on the back. Think
about how much one receives and consider volunteering
to help someone, keep busy, repay a dept, or just for
fun! No matter what, it will feel good after
helping another. In my case I choose to help the
R.O.T.C. with the Shepherd Center and the
Salvation Army for the Doll and Toy Fund
For some strange reason I thought it would be a
great idea to help famlies in need. Sure I have
donated money for Adopt a Child in class around
Christmas time but getting to actually see the kids
pick and receive their presents, this would be an
When I got up Saturday morning to go to
Bolton I thought this would be the easiest yet
most wonderful thing I've ever done in my life. I
thought wrong. When I got to the school there was
people wrapped around the building and cars
everywhere. I proceeded to walk into the boys gym
lobby where there were tons of unopened boxes of toys
everywhere. I grabbed the box cutter and started
opening boxes. After all the boxes were opened, Angela
and I started making displays with the Easy Bake Ovens
and all the collectable Barbies. I wasn't so bitter
anymore I was starting to have fun.
About nine thirty we opened the doors and families
started to pour into the lobby. Some parents that came
in had five and six children that came in with them.
While at the same time some parents came alone came
alone so the kids Christmas presents would be a
surprise. At first I helped hand out the toys at the
table. The little boys seemed to really like the cool
looking remote control PT Land Cruisers. Maybe that's
why they were all gone by ten o'clock. Then I ha
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