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Topic: Inspirational 08/15/11 Generosity
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From: "Sherry's Inspirational List" <Sherry@SherrysInspirationalList.com>
Date: Aug 14 08:16PM -0400
Url: http://groups.google.com/group/sherrys_inspirational/msg/f55a75cb95f2187
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Generosity
Author: Carolyn Campbell
Four-year-old Jayde Cluff's 60-cent donation to help heal victims of
September 11 was only pocket change in financial worth. But the young girl's
heartfelt contribution touched hearts across the nation and inspired a
wealth of giving.
When Jayde saw a news broadcast of United Airlines Flight 175 crashing into
the second World Trade Center tower, the normally talkative little girl grew
silent and sad. Three days later, while walking to preschool, she placed a
handful of dimes in her mother's hand. "Mommy, this can help the people who
were hurt in those towers," she said.
Jayde's mother, Sarah, cried at her daughter's sweet gesture. Jayde had been
saving her dime-a-week allowance for six weeks to buy a Barbie doll. "That's
your Barbie money," Sarah reminded her daughter.
"Send that money to New York," Jayde replied with assertive
determination. The next day, Sarah and Jayde taped the six dimes to a letter
addressed to New York Mayor, Rudolph Giuliani. "I know this
contribution is only pennies," Sarah wrote, " but we are a working-class
family of little means, and this is my daughter's greatest treasure. Please
send it where it can help someone."
The little girl was content to wait for the doll if it meant helping
those New Yorkers.
When word of Jayde's big heart got to Mattel, Inc., Barbie's manufacturer,
the company sent her 17 Barbies and accessories in a box
that was taller than she is. Moments later, Jayde drew out the Jo March
Barbie doll (based on a character in the book Little Women) and ran to
Sarah. "This is the doll, Mommy. This is the Barbie I want to give the
little girl who lost her daddy," she said, referring to a firefighter's
four-year-old daughter whom she'd seen on TV. Jayde's parents were able to
track down the girl and send the doll so it would arrive on her birthday.
As hotel bellhop, John Barnes rode home from work on the subway, he heard
Jayde's story, and it brought him to tears. He sent her another Barbie.
"I love you! The doll you sent is beautiful," Jayde told him on the
phone.
New York police officer Tom Janow sent Jayde NYPD badges along with another
Barbie. He told her that it's little girls like her that make
this country great. And even more dolls arrived - police officers,
firefighters, and ordinary citizens sent Jayde 46 Barbies along with
other toys and gifts!
Jayde and Sarah gave all the Barbies away to families grieving September 11
losses and to other needy children. Sarah contacted families to determine
which Barbie fit best with each child. If there was a boy in the family, she
sent another toy for him.
Three dolls went to three girls in Washington State whose mother was a
passenger on one of the planes that crashed into the World Trade Center.
Four went to sisters in Arizona who lost an aunt on one of the hijacked
planes. Eight others she gave to Toys for Tots, to be distributed locally.
Jayde's generosity has inspired her sisters, who have raised money to help
others by doing chores. "Her spirit is much bigger than her little body,"
Sarah says. "She gave away her greatest treasure, and she is my greatest
treasure."
Source: Signs of the Times, Copyright (c) September 2002, Pacific Press,
http://www.signstimes.com <http://www.signstimes.com/>
"Then shall he answer them, saying, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye
did it not to one of the least of these, ye did it not to me." - Matthew
25:45
"Dan sal Hy hulle antwoord en sê: Voorwaar Ek sê vir julle, vir sover julle
dit nie gedoen het aan een van hierdie geringstes nie, het julle dit aan My
ook nie gedoen nie." - Matthew 25:45
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