"...The initial responses were ones of shock and disbelief.
No one was rude, or dismissive.
They just wanted to know why.
The girls answered that they were part of a family who decided this was the way they wanted to celebrate Christmas.
Then a few asked if they were with a church or an organization.
No, the girls said, we are just a regular family and this is our gift to you!
No strings attached!
Then the miracles came.
The first one, a young Mom, with a cart of food and just a couple of tiny presents for her little son, broke down in sobs, confiding that she “didn’t know how I could afford any of this”.
Her hugs and her tears washed away all the nervousness our girls felt at first.
They helped her bag her groceries and they all held one another for a long time, before this young woman left the store, trying hard not to sob.
The girls then quickly went to an obviously worn-out and defeated looking Dad, with 4 young sons.
Beat down and broke, you can bet.
In the check-out line, counting the bills in his wallet, nervously..."
Read on and smile.
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