Anonymous
IliveinAlbuquerque, NewMexico, andtherearesomehomelesspeopleinthedowntown, , , , Ibecameasinglemomwithnohome, ahugedebt, , Ibecameverymeanandstoppedgivingtothepeopleonthesideoftheroad.
Throughmyworkinghard, , andplentyoffood, “Willworkforfood”., “Mommy, ...” Ireplied, “Honey, theyjustusethatmoneyforalcoholorotherbadthings.” Shedidn’, Ididn’tfeelright.
Threedayslater, , andsuddenlysomethingdeepinsidemesaid, “Justhelptheguy.” SoIrolleddownmywindow, , “Kindlady, Ionlyneed77cents.” IreachedintomypocketandfoundthatIdidn’, Icalledtohim, “Waitmoment!” , itwasthevery77cents.
, “Wow, youjustmadeitpossibleformetoseemymomforChristmas!Thankyousomuch!Ihaven’tvisitedmymotherforthreeyears.Thebusisleavingin20minutes!Ihavetogonow.”
ItwasthemomentthatI’’tforgetiteither, butIwastheonewhogotthebestgiftinlife—, andeverygivinghasmeaning, althoughitisthehumble77cents.
