While grocery shopping yesterday, I dropped just a dollar into the Salvation Army pot. People were walking right by him w/out donating anything and I could tell that the man ringing the bell was discouraged. After I dropped in the dollar, he said "Bless you and Merry Christmas" and he began to sing "It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas". He had a lovely voice and I could hear him as I walked my cart to my car. I offloaded everything and felt guilty that I donated only a dollar, so I went back and put some more money in. I said "Keep singing. You have a good voice." He said "You really think so?" I said "Yes, I do. Maybe it'll encourage people to donate more, too." He said "I love to sing but I don't do it much any more. I used to sing in church. It makes me feel good." I said "Well, it makes others feel good, too, so keep singing". His face lit up like a Christmas tree and then he sang just a little louder. It made us both feel good and I feel as though I did make a difference, perhaps not financially but his spirits were lifted and so were mine.
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