George's Best Friend: A Christmas Story

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December 25, 2018 a project of ServiceSpace My idea of Christmas, whether old-fashioned or modern, is very simple: loving others. - Bob Hope - George's Best Friend: A Christmas Story "A new neighbor moved in next door. His name was George, and he was an older gentleman. He always nodded a greeting when he saw us. It was around Thanksgiving when we saw him park in his space near ours. We were bringing in groceries, and my mom asked him if he had plans for the holiday. When he said no, that he would spend it alone, my mom mentioned her open house on Christmas Eve. 'Please join us', she said. He was already shaking his head no. 'I wont be good company, I'm afraid,' he said, 'I lost my wife a few months ago.' His eyes filled with tears and he turned away. 'Thank you anyway!' he called. He went into his apartment and quietly closed the door." What follows is a profoundly moving story that glows with the best and brightest of the Christmas spirit. { read more } Be The Change Christmas can be more than just a day of the year. It can be a way of being in this world. Today and all days, bring the light of a loving heart to every encounter. COMMENT | RATE               Related Good News This Foster Father Takes in Only Terminally Ill Children Are You Walking Through Life in an Underslept State? When Someone Threw Coffee at My Face How Trauma Lodges in the Body The Axis & the Sycamore Do Not Lose Heart: We Were Made For These Times Last Lecture 7 Simple Ways to Cultivate Comfort DailyGood is a volunteer-run initiative that delivers "good news" to 244,393 subscribers. There are many ways to help. To unsubscribe, click here. Other ServiceSpace projects include: KindSpring  //  KarmaTube  //  Conversations  //  Awakin  //  More