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Originally Posted by pauld315
We have a neighbor here in NC who lost his job last year. He still has not been able to find a job that pays anywhere near what he used to make but he is working everyday. He is a very proud man and doesn't like to ask others for help. Now, his wife has left him and their children and she has moved back to Canada. He is trying the best he can and is coping with keeping his kids calm. I don't know how you do that when mom abandons you but he is trying.
As you can imagine, he really is broke and dealing with a very tough situation. To top it off, it is Christmas. I would love to try to help him out somehow but as I said he does not accept help easily because of his pride.
Does anybody have any suggestions on how I could somehow make their Christmas better without him really knowing who did it ? I just hate to see kids especially have to go through a Christmas like this and i would love to help out somehow.
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It's ok to have your pride, but swallowing your pride for the happiness of your children is not something to be ashamed of. I am sure that he would collect cans from the side of the road if that was what it took to keep his kids fed. As his friend, I think you should talk to him and explain that when friends, neighbors, and even strangers offer to help, it is done out of love, not pity. And the best way for him to deal with his pride is to "pay it forward" once he gets back on his feet. I think we all understand (or at least I hope we do) that sometimes bad things happen to good people. He and his kids will be in my thoughts and prayers, and please message me privately if I can make a contribution to his families Christmas. It would make my holiday richer, not poorer.