The gift of Giving

Lately Justin and I have really been talking to our kids about taking things for granted.  As adults we take alot for granted even when we don't think we are we all do.  So we have been wanting to do something to help our kids see things differently and see that even when they think we are the meanest parents or they do get told no from time to time that they actually have everything they could possibly want just having two parents that live in the same house that truly love each other and love their kids more then life is more then some kids have.  We have been looking and waiting for the right thing to come along for us to be apart of and it came.  Braden is part of the 4H and one of our moms thought it was a great idea to have a toy drive with our kids and donate these items to the Children at Buckner's.  What is Buckner's?  Buckner's has been around for more than 135 years, Buckner International has been transforming lives through hands-on ministry, serving the most vulnerable from the beginning to the ending of life. Buckner is one of the oldest and most unique faith-based social service organizations of its kind, serving hundreds of thousands of people each year in the United States and around the world.  I have heard about Buckner's through various benefits and I have never researched or looked into it.  There was  a group of us that got together and delivered the gift to the children's village and we got to see where some live.  I learned alot just in that little time I was there and asked questions.  I have never been the type to ask questions or really get involved I just sit back and listen but something about this place had my heart I wanted to know more.  

It broke my heart to hear some of the stories.  Made me realize that we take so much for granted everyday.  I am not sure how much my kids got out of it there was little questions asked but I know it is coming.  (The questions started the next morning during breakfast) I am praying that this will be something our family becomes apart of .  They explained things that we could do for these children that will help and I can see this happening in our future.  I am very proud of all of the kids for doing this.  We made some children have a Merry Christmas.