The Christmas Jar

Last year, David and I read a moving story called The Christmas Jar. After reading the book, we decided to start our own Christmas jar, so we saved our change throughout the year. We just counted the money day before yesterday. There wasn't much, but we were still excited at the prospect of being able to give away a jar. We talked about who we should give it to and how we should deliver it.

Then, this morning David came in and woke me up. He told me I had to come see what someone had left for us. It was this...

Someone gave us a Christmas jar! We couldn't believe it. And there are far more coins in this jar than in the one we are giving away. More than the money, we are just so moved that someone thought of us and wanted to share with us. These are the kinds of things that make Christmas so special to me. I think we will save this money towards our future adoption so that it will mean even more.

I don't know if the giver reads my blog, but if they do, thanks so much. And Merry Christmas!