What a touching story

[madokie]

Secret Santa reveals his identity
By MARIA SUDEKUM FISHER


http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20061118/ap_on_re_us/secret_santa_revealed

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - For 26 years, a man known only as Secret Santa has roamed the streets every December quietly giving people money. He started with $5 and $10 bills. As his fortune grew, so did the gifts. In recent years, Secret Santa has been handing out $100 bills, sometimes two or three at a time, to people in thrift stores, diners and parking lots. So far, he's anonymously given out about $1.3 million. It's been a long-held holiday mystery: Who is Secret Santa?

But now, weak from chemotherapy and armed with a desire to pass on his belief in random kindness, Secret Santa has decided it's time to reveal his identity.

He is Larry Stewart, a 58-year-old businessman from the Kansas City suburb of Lee's Summit, Mo., who made his millions in cable television and long-distance telephone service.

His holiday giving started in December 1979 when he was nursing his wounds at a drive-in restaurant after getting fired. It was the second year in a row he had been fired the week before Christmas.

[rpannier]

1. I read this story this morning

It's a great story about a grfeat man.
A real American hero.

[madokie]

2. yes, the greatest gift of all is giving

[malaise]

3. Lovely story

I hope Larry recovers. Larry :yourock:

[acmejack]

4. For years I have wondered who this wonderful person was.

This is the guy we should send flowers to. At least a modest recognition of generosity to his fellow man.

[madokie]

7. Yes, our thoughts, prayers, good vibes and well wishes

[exlrrp]

5. Let me guess: he's a liberal

I can't believe anything else, except a liberal Christian

[DesertRat]

6. The true spirit of Christmas. n/t

[Bluebear]

8. Exactly. Puts the ebay playstation crowd to shame. nt