Charity Giving..

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I see a lot of posts on a lot of sites for gifts for children. I have to say that a lot of these are suspect. I gladly give to those who truly need it but c'mon...a drone, an updated game controller, fragrance body spray, women's large workout sweats, XBox One, XBox One Headsets, really?! If you have an XBox and games for it I don't consider you a charity case. If You've sold your game console and just want a gift for your baby sister instead of a drone, I'll gladly contribute. Christmas has become entirely too commercial and people have forgotten what "needy" is. I recently sent a card to a sick girl in a coma..her parents envisioned her waking up before (or just after) Christmas and seeing cards from hundreds of people who are wishing her well. That's worthy of my time, money, and prayers. The 8 year old who asked for gifts for his younger siblings and his mom (he wanted her to have a box of her own hot cocoa) is worthy of my time, money, and prayers. Why do people think that cable or a game system is a need nowadays when so many children would just be happy to have their bellies filled on Christmas?!!! I see so much of that. I see moms asking for gifts for their little daughters but in adult sizes. Why does society think that children need dozens of gifts at Christmas? My mom remembered Christmas fondly as playing hymns as a family on piano, guitar, drums, and tambourine and sharing an orange--a rare treat and sometimes accompanied by candy or clothing when her mom had yarn or cloth to make something special. It's a sorry thing when my mother's holiday of joy with nothing but an orange or some cheap candy becomes the day of disappointment for children whose parents have no money for extra things. Shame on us. Shame for capitalizing on a day of love and salvation. SHAME!!!!!