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woodsprite

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26. That was awesome that you were able to do that for them.

Reply to demtenjeep (Original post)

Mon Dec 11, 2017, 12:16 PM

Dec 2017

We have a group that serves the homeless community in our area called Friendship House. A group of people from our church try to keep them supplied with gloves, hats, scarves, and socks. Their director told us they are the most requested items during this time of year - especially on Code Purple nights.

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what a difference a year makes I have been very fortunate to heal as good as I can [View all] demtenjeep Dec 2017 OP

I think you are awesome, demtenjeep! Metatron Dec 2017 #1

Ditto iluvtennis Dec 2017 #10

Thank You for Your Act of Kindness!!!!! K & R Wiseman32218 Dec 2017 #2

I am not awesome, I can't make their lives better I just do what I can demtenjeep Dec 2017 #3

You're awesome :) sharedvalues Dec 2017 #5

I am SO glad you are in remission again. And helping others Hekate Dec 2017 #4

It's everything! If we all did what we could Phoenix61 Dec 2017 #6

I love this story. Thank you for sharing. Irish_Dem Dec 2017 #7

that was the most painful ever demtenjeep Dec 2017 #19

I had a similar situation. Irish_Dem Dec 2017 #23

in our city we have a terrible gang presence demtenjeep Dec 2017 #30

Thank you, I had no idea.... makes sense. Gang colors.... Irish_Dem Dec 2017 #31

What a lovely story! mcar Dec 2017 #8

You are truly a good person. Karma will repay your kindness. Honeycombe8 Dec 2017 #9

My sister had crohns and melanoma cancer...... a kennedy Dec 2017 #11

I'm glad that you're feeling better MustLoveBeagles Dec 2017 #12

All thanks to God blake13 Dec 2017 #13

A really?? a kennedy Dec 2017 #14

Welcome to DU. G*d is good in every way. marble falls Dec 2017 #24

Well, it was actually thanks to demtenjeep Codeine Dec 2017 #32

You deserve the best ever Christmas. oasis Dec 2017 #15

Thanks. It is definitely much better than last year when I thought I was going to die demtenjeep Dec 2017 #16

so glad to hear that you are feeling better. mopinko Dec 2017 #17

I'm so glad you're feeling better...... CaliforniaPeggy Dec 2017 #18

thank you C-Peg demtenjeep Dec 2017 #20

last week, my students had dental screenings. When finished they were given demtenjeep Dec 2017 #21

K&R... spanone Dec 2017 #22

Without any personal context, I noticed your posts a couple of years ago as UTUSN Dec 2017 #25

That was awesome that you were able to do that for them. woodsprite Dec 2017 #26

Healing vibes for continued Faux pas Dec 2017 #27

Wonderful idea you had about the gloves 🙂. I have a little suggestion for you. MLAA Dec 2017 #28

((((((((((dtj))))))))) niyad Dec 2017 #29

Well my day is better anyway, thank you. MGKrebs Dec 2017 #33

That is an awesome idea demtenjeep Dec 2017 #37

If everyon did what you did, the world would be a much better place. Blue_true Dec 2017 #34

Really nice malaise Dec 2017 #35

I will be going to the store and buying more demtenjeep Dec 2017 #36

we are going to be doing a service learning project with our students demtenjeep Dec 2017 #38