A Surprising Envelope !
@SIMPLYD (90722)
Philippines
November 27, 2015 3:25am CST
When I came back to the room after our meeting yesterday , I saw a short brown plastic envelope at the table of my boss .
I read the top letter and it was from the nuns of Daughters of Charity asking if my boss can give what were wished for by the indigent college students who made the wishing cards . It didn’t specifically say to choose one .
So when the boss arrived , read and have seen the inside of the brown envelope he was distraught .
To which I laughingly told him that he can just choose one wishing card, to give what was wished for .
And he asked me to choose for him . So , I chose the one from a girl which asked for a backpack .
We were both laughing because of his first reaction .
I know , if you receive an envelope with many cards of individual wishes , you too would be distraught. 
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@41CombedaleRoad (5952)
• Greece
27 Nov 15
You have a nice boss there and a good relationship. It was thoughtful of him to give the task of choosing to you. Even though he only chose one that means that there is a very thankful girl with a new backpack whereas before she hadn't got one. We can only give within our means.
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@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
27 Nov 15
Yes , i am happy he let me choose for him . Maybe he thinks i am more adept in giving gifts and knows which one would not cost so much .
@41CombedaleRoad (5952)
• Greece
27 Nov 15
@SIMPLYD he probably also appreciates that a women do most of the buying, we are experienced gift givers.
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@changjiangzhibin89 (16534)
• China
2 Dec 15
I can tell your boss was then at a loss to know how to deal with it ,it must have been the first time he encountered this problem .You are experienced enough to lived up to your boss' trust.
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@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
3 Dec 15
@changjiangzhibin89 Yes it is . It's from the Daughter of Charity nuns .
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@changjiangzhibin89 (16534)
• China
3 Dec 15
@SIMPLYD It must be a charitable donation ,we call it helping the poor or the Hope Project .
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@arthurchappell (45002)
• Preston, England
2 Dec 15
nice that he was kind enough to respond though not sure how the wishing cards system works
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@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
4 Dec 15
@arthurchappell It really depend on the giver . If the giver is really rich , then he can get all those wishing cards .
@arthurchappell (45002)
• Preston, England
3 Dec 15
@SIMPLYD sounds a lovely idea - I expect the bigger wishes get claimed first and those of less expensive things get circulated further
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@antonbunot (11091)
• Calgary, Alberta
30 Nov 15
LOL . . especially if the addressee on the envelope is like me - - who does not have money even to buy a new pair of socks this Christmas . . . nayahahaha!
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Perhaps we can refer you are a giver to them , instead . 
to you as my gift when I come home for a holiday.
@ridingbet (66857)
• Philippines
27 Nov 15
well, he would have to think of that as a gift because he will receive something in return too. happy birthday to him.
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@ridingbet (66857)
• Philippines
27 Nov 15
@SIMPLYD well, all my godchildren are now god-adults and some are now married. good luck to your boss; hope he gives his godchildren things that will be useful to them.
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@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
30 Nov 15
@ridingbet He has his girlfriend to help him buy those gifts. She is at Palawan and has just visited him for a week the other week . He is so busy that' s why because he handles 3 affiliates in all.
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@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
28 Nov 15
Actually, my daughter told me thatlast year they have a Christmas tree in the hospital. She wrote her wishfor a leather folding wallet . she was so happy somebody picked her card and gave her that .
It 's similar to that . So creative way of getting what like not just any gift.
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@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
30 Nov 15
I picked 6 cards off our giving tree at church and went to get the presents last night. It is good the share with others who have less.
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@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
1 Dec 15
That was so kind of you . Yes that is a good way of sharing your blessings indeed .
Though , charity begins at home as a saying goes . We can give first to those at home who also wishes for gifts which they cannot afford , like our helpers .
Though , charity begins at home as a saying goes . We can give first to those at home who also wishes for gifts which they cannot afford , like our helpers .1 person likes this
@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
1 Dec 15
@SIMPLYD I have no helpers at home, I am the helper!! I give to family and friends but all of them have much, these gifts go to those who have less than we do.
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@sofssu (23662)
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27 Nov 15
Depends on my cash flow at that time. Some of the kids we work with needed us to pay for their food, buy books and bag or toys.. My husband and I decided we would buy the books.. The food was really expensive, toys we didn't care so much about.. so it was easy to settle for the books and the bag.
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@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
28 Nov 15
I don't know about them having a website , But o think they don't have because they would defat their advocacy of living simply .
@AbbyGreenhill (45496)
• United States
27 Nov 15
Some years we picked names from the angel tree - the kids would write what they want and then people pick the names and buy the gifts. It makes you feel good to do something nice for someone who needs a little help.
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@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
28 Nov 15
I think it's of the same method too. Those remaining cards will begiven. back so it couldbe given to others.
@AbbyGreenhill (45496)
• United States
28 Nov 15
@Marilynda1225 I would imagine things like that are done all over. Even our little county takes names and people donate unwrapped toys. Last year we signed up to help and they never called us.
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@Marilynda1225 (79731)
• United States
28 Nov 15
@abbygreemhill out church does a "giving" tree every year and the parishioners pick a gift that a needy child asks for and then brings the gift back to the church. The gifts are then distributed close to Christmas and the pastor makes sure that all children get a gift. Some years he buys gifts himself to make sure no child is left out.
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@cahaya1983 (11121)
• Malaysia
1 Dec 15
That's a wonderful opportunity for people who are interested to donate to charity. I wonder what brought that reaction from him though - did anyone ask for a paid trip to Disneyland or something?
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@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
1 Dec 15
Of course none . That is so expensive and not realistic . Mostly asked for rubber shoes but those were expensive and doesn't like it because he still have to buy gifts to a lot of grandchildren .
I chose a backpack for a girl college student instead . He let me choose one for him , that' why .
I chose a backpack for a girl college student instead . He let me choose one for him , that' why . 1 person likes this
@cahaya1983 (11121)
• Malaysia
1 Dec 15
@SIMPLYD I'd be happy to get a backpack!
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@slund2041 (3315)
• United States
28 Nov 15
I think your boss was afraid he would have to go do the shopping. It might have been a nice thing if he gave the other cards to the employees there, and suggest that they pass them out to friends or use the cards themselves. I know some employee probably may not be able to afford to do it themselves, but maybe have a friend that could help.
It might have been a nice thing if he gave the other cards to the employees there, and suggest that they pass them out to friends or use the cards themselves. I know some employee probably may not be able to afford to do it themselves, but maybe have a friend that could help.1 person likes this
@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
28 Nov 15
The employees cNnot Fford what the college students we mosly asking - rubber shoes . Besides , he is a new one and is so busy he doesn't have time to distribute them or ask his friends .
@vickyrose (2235)
• Cooma, Australia
1 Dec 15
A wish list is the way to determine what to give nowadays.
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@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
1 Dec 15
Yes that is so true . Provided that the wish is realistic , meaning , one that is affordable to the giver .
@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
28 Nov 15
Me too. Mostly were for rubber shoes. Imagine how expensive even the cheapest brubber shoes are .
@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
1 Dec 15
He is that kind . Even if he still have lots of godchildren top buy gifts for Christmas .
