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I spent all sunday afternoon Christmas shopping for everyone in my family, except for my mother, who was by my side, so I couldn't ruin the surprise. After racking my brain for the perfect present: a trip to the Greek islands (just in my price range!), she told me all she wanted was for me to make a donation to ADRA in her name. We're going to pick out a cause together later this week.
While I'd like a Lomo Diana, a new dress, and countless other things, I remember the Christmas before last where I spent most of my time and stipend perusing the Russian market for fake rolexes and pashmina scarves for my family, and returned back to Cambodia with a suitcase full of books and stuffed animals, and an eager heart to see the looks on my students' faces as I placed a present of each on their desks. Most of them carried these gifts everywhere they went, even until the time I had left, and possibly longer.
Kristin and her entire family are volunteering at a soup kitchen in San Francisco on Christmas morning.
I believe it. I see it. Love is all around.
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