Comments on: Holiday Spirit – A Different Way to Give

By: Julie Chapman

Julie Chapman — Thu, 30 Nov 2006 15:47:54 +0000

Dear Linda,
I would like to thank you as well. And here is a thought:
How many times have you been invited to a birthday celebration where all the guests called each other up weeks beforehand, spent countless hours and dollars buying and wrapping beautiful gifts for one another (most likely so many that they could not even carry them all in the door without the need of significant help), – only to arrive and shamelessly greet the Guest of Honor empty-handed? I mean, whose birthday are we celebrating, anyway? It is my hope and desire that we all may learn to be joyfully content and fully satisfied merely because we are all, without even the slightest hint of reservation, hesitation or doubt, personally invited to join the party.

A very Merry Christmas to you and yours,

Julie Chapman (aka Mrs Carl)

PS – and thank you to Carl for his insightful post, and MANY thank-yous in advance to all who take the time to share this idea/direct people to this site.

By: Chief Executive Restaurant Recruiter

Chief Executive Restaurant Recruiter — Wed, 29 Nov 2006 07:59:33 +0000

Linda, there should be more people like you in the world. If there were, it would be a much better place. Enjoy your holidays.

By: Linda C. Flores

Linda C. Flores — Wed, 29 Nov 2006 00:27:15 +0000

Dear Carl,

I just read Dave Mendoza’s blog and linked to this page. Your article on Holiday Spirit was absolutely heartwarming. I think it’s a fantastic idea and I will share it with all my friends and family. Thank you for such a wonderful suggestion.

Kind regards,

Linda C. Flores
a friend of Dave Mendoza