A Seasonal Surprise

    The article, "Anonymous Donors Pay Off Kmart Layaway Accounts", just made my day. The article talks about anonymous people who have come into Kmart and payed off random people's layaway accounts. They were sure to cover the accounts of people buying presents for kids on the holidays. These people took their own money, and helped out some stranger, by making it easier to treat their kids to a wonderful holiday. This article was so heartwarming and inspiring. I think it is so amazing that these people have helped out others so much. The fact that they did it anonymously shows that they didn't do it for the publicity, or the reputation, or reward. They did it because they knew people were struggling, and out of the kindness in their hearts, they wanted to help. Especially in times like these, where so many people are struggling economically, and they just want to treat their kids to a fun festive holiday. It isn't easy to just pull some money out of your pocket and buy strangers gifts for their kids, but these fantastic donors did that.
     I know for a fact that these donors are truly kind, caring, and considerate people, not to mention absolutely extraordinary. I hope they all see how great of a deed they did and that they truly helped so many people. And for the people who got a little break, I'm sure they are all so thankful and appreciative for these donors. In the article, they said the reactions they got from the recipients were amazing. They were all so touched. One man burst out crying. Another woman started crying, and couldn't stop hugging the donor. It's so heartwarming to hear how much these people truly needed this, and to see how much they really were grateful for it.
     It is so uplifting to hear that there are such altruistic people in the world. This article makes me feel so happy, and it puts a smile on my face to think about the kids being able to open up their presents and have a great time, and their parents not having to worry about how much money was spent. This article also inspires me so much. It makes me want to go out in the world and help people. It makes me want to make someone's life better. And it makes me want to put myself out there and give to as many people as possible.
     This article shows an example of some truly magnificent people lending a helping hand to ohers in need. And that's what I would call a holiday miracle.