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< t 14 The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville, December 19,1990 Section Three Just Think What You Could Give Someone at Christmas! By Joy MacPherson When we think of Christmas Christmas we often think of what we will receive from others. Most of us don't think of others, others, like the homeless, poor, elderly and people without family who will not be receiving receiving such extravagant gifts as ours this Christmas, if they receive gifts at all. Some people might say they'd like to help but they don't know what they could do. I don't think that this is a very good excuse because there are hundreds of ways you can help other people this Christmas. You could help an elderly neighbour by shoveling their driveway. You could also give food to a church group, food drive or other organizations. Other things you could do are giving giving presents for underprivi- 1 legea children or raising - money for a third world . country. Another suggestion is to ; write letter to the soldiers in the Persian Gulf. This 1 Christmas will be difficult « for the soldiers; they will be ; in a desert on the verge of ! war. I think it would be en- ; couraging for the soldiers to know that the people in - Canada are supportive and '. thinking of them. There are many more 1 things that you can do this • Christmas for others. These 1 are just a few suggestions. - I hope that everyone will 1 at least try to do one good - deed for others this Christ- " mas. 1 After all, receiving is only ; half of Christmas; it's the l giving that makes it a whole • experience. : Happy Ending : For Christmas St. Stephen's Students Show Generosity at Xmas Christmas Story By Bobby Cahill I will give my dad for Christmas, slippers and a.movie cassette. I will give my mom for Christmas, perfume and a set of glasses. I will give my sister for Christmas, pop and tapes. I will give my dog for Christmas, milk bones. My family will give me a nintendo game and a nice day. I will give them a nice day, money and love. A Christmas Gift By Michelle Alderson Hurray, Hurray Today's the day! It's Christmas don't you know? See the flakes of snow, falling down in a peaceful manner, the bright blue sky like a beautiful banner. For this was the day Christ was bom, Sound the tmmpet, sound the horn! He is the savior, that God sent, He was the world's Christmas present. For God loves everyone of us, even the homeless who have to eat crust. His love is with you inside and out, so give a cheer, give a shout! But remember those in the street, nowhere to go, nothing to eat. So this Christmas give food, clothes or shoes, For this is what God wants you to do. What Can I Give for Christmas? By an anonymous grade 7 student I though about it long and hard, But at Christmas I was broke. I sat down with my Christmas cake, And poured myself a Coke. There was Mom and Dad, my brothers too, Aunts and uncles alike. My little cousin wants a truck, His sister wants a bike! I must find gifts for all my friends, (that's my new occupation) - But there's little that I could afford In my financial situation. i The next day I went to the Mall, • I had to try my luck. I took a look at the prices, And knew that I was stuck. Love and Care By Trindade Santos The weather's cold, with presents of gold. I love Christmas day, because we celebrate a beautiful way. with the lights shining on the tree I know today is Christmas eve. When I turn on all the lights, I go put on a dress and tights. When I wait for my mum and dad to wake up, I give the homeless a hot chocolate in a cup. The homeless out side I can see, they need love from you and me. My mum and dad wake up to open presents with me, For my mum and dad I make some tea. Every boy and girl, lady or man need love and care, so if you see a homeless or poor, give them something to eat or a teddybear. Christmas is today, if the poor want food why do they have to pay? I just want to say I want everyone to have a good Christmas day. - ! they ;■ had : P - ht I began to sweat, my hands were cold, My time was running out. I threw my hands up in the air, And sat down to think and pout. A man walked by and saw my state: 'What's wrong? .You look stressed out!" Once upon a time there was a family that was very poor and almost every year starved. They hardly any food or clothes. They lived very far away from anybody. . -, . In this family th«? was a I told him of my story ^ : .a mother and the father had , And my present-givinedpubt. 7" X died. The little boy aifirtfttle ^ ' ' ' t ■ > irl and the family didn't He smiled and said "Now listen up! ave any money. ... Since when is there a rule knew that they That says you have to give out gifts d!dn t have anytbn^;so tins - T „ ce leb r ate the Yule?* *0 Christmas everybody put,a Christmas present in the Salvation Army hamper to go to families like them." The family felt so much 'better that they went to bed with pyjamas, warm sheets and they had clothes. When they went to school they had warm clothes, lunches and had a decent dinner at night when they came home. That was the best Christmas Christmas they had ever had and then they lived happily ever after. The end. Kristy Connell I must admit, he made good sense, But still I had ardoybt. Wasn't giving gifts and things What Christmas is all about? Suddenly it dawned on me; Just maybe I was wrong. Perhaps then I should not have made My list two pages long. I made my mind up then and there, This year for all my friends, I wouldn't buy material things, . And next year just depends. W 6'23-5bb5 Christmas Story By Brad Jones and Cameron Yuzwa C is for the cards we send to the Persian Gulf soldiers H is for the happiness all kids have on Christmas when they give R is for receiving Christmas presents that other people people give I is for the most important time of the year for those you love S is for sharing the Christmas presents with other people T is for the tree we put up at Christmas time to remind remind us of Jesus M is for mass that we go to on Christmas Eve A is for asking us to think for others S is for snow that God gives us to play in Christmas Time By Rochelle O'Toole Christmas is fun, Christmas is Here. Santa must bring his eight Reindeer. I will go to sleep in my Soft bed till it is Time. Morning I will lift my head. As morning arrives I will Step out orbed. Time to wake up, you little sleepy head. It's Christmas morning, Mommy get up, Everyone look, someone gave me a new pup! What I'd Like to Give for Christmas By Chelsea Caldwell Out on the street, starving half to death, for some to survive they have to commit theft. just to get a warm bed and a good hot meal, they throw a rock through a window or slash a car wheel. They are of all ages, they are of all size. The're old and young while others are despised. What can we do for these helpless people who live in alleys cold and alone, who once a year go to a group home and get a small hot meal? 7 For us it's nothing but for them it's a big deal. We can donate food so they can have a hot meal. That way they can celebrate the coming of God's Son. • a Giving of ourselves is a wonderful gift, so start by donating donating to a charity a thrift. So if people like you and me, would just learn to be, more understanding and kind, then you would find; ; WHAT I'D LIKE TO GIVE FOR CHRISTMAS A home for the homeless, ; Money for the poor. A family for the orphans, Who have nowhere to go. 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