The Elves of Christmas Present

[proud2BlibKansan]

A proud man and his family get a Christmas to remember

At first reluctant to accept help, longtime construction worker finds group’s efforts inspiring.
By LEE HILL KAVANAUGH
The Kansas City Star

The second thing Charlie Brison thought about, when his doctors diagnosed his lung cancer, was the list of repairs he needed to do for his family, before…

The ultimate “honey-do” list, by a dad with a deadline.

For Kalli, his 17-year-old daughter, he needed to fix her car, which had had been parked in the driveway for months, its engine shot.

For Jessie, his 13-year-old-daughter, he needed to fix the part of her computer that had fried out, rendering it blind and mute.

more . . . (wonderful story)
http://www.kansascity.com/mld/kansascity/16317665.htm

[acmejack]

1. Amid the folderal, you find a story like this that is what Christmas is about!

[proud2BlibKansan]

3. How true

[Lucky Luciano]

2. Kind of cool....

Everyone they help seems to become future elves....that could grow geometrically over the years!

[proud2BlibKansan]

4. It's a Pay it Forward

Best kind of charity!

[seashorelady]

8. Future Elves.

That's the beauty of it all. This story made my day.

[tavalon]

5. That was down and outright beautiful

[OPERATIONMINDCRIME]

6. Definitely A Wonderful Story. Thanks For Sharing.

[snappyturtle]

7. Sweet...thanks! K&R n/t