I distinctly remember one winter, very close to Christmas my dad reading the newspaper online ('El Heraldo' from Colombia. Only way we can read it) and he came across the saddest story...
There was this girl my age at the time (10) and she wrote to the mayor of Cali. She asked if he could please just give her the one thing she wanted for Christmas, just for THAT NIGHT... electricity in her house.
She said that her dad walked out on them a long time ago, and that she, her mom, little sister, and little brother could barely manage with only the mom working.
She cleaned up in her school cafeteria after all the other kids left for extra cash. She took any leftover food to her family, even the smallest thing, too.
She actually considered suicide... a TEN YEAR OLD! Why? So her mom would have to care for 1 less child.
Turns out, her mom did, too.
On that letter, she put her phone number. So my mom grabbed the international calling cards and dialed.
2006-12-05 13:49:20 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
*AFTER INTRODUCTIONS AND STUFF*
My Mom: Is there anything you want for Christmas?
Her: Just the lights in my house, that's all ma'am.
My Mom: Nothing? At all? No toys, anything?
Her: No, no. It's fine. Thank you anyways.
My Mom: Don't worry about it, we'll pay for it.
Her: Well... I sort of want a pair of roller skates.
My mom: In-line?
Her: It doesn't matter, really.
My mom: In-line it is. What about your siblings?
Her: My sister says she wants a Barbie Doll. My brother wants a Hulk toy.
My mom: Sure! No problem.
Me: I want to talk!
*MY MOM PASSED ME THE PHONE*
Me: Hi.
Her: Hi. You sound nervous!
*AWKWARD PAUSE...*
Me: I do?
Her: I guess...
Me: You know... you were in the newspaper. You're getting your lights and toys. And some other stuff too!
Her: Other stuff...? What do you mean?
Me: Just wait, you'll see...
THEN THE CARD RAN OUT OF MINUTES
2006-12-05 13:57:38 · update #1
♥ Her little sister got Barbie dolls. 5 to be exact. And Barbie acsessories.
♥She got skates, kne and elbow pads, and a helmet. She also got some books.
♥Her brother got Hot Wheels cars and the Hulk Gloves.
♥Her mom got a bath set.
♥We sent the whole family clothes, canned food, and got all of our friends to send things too.
♥10 of us contributed a total of about $2000.00 not including things.
2006-12-05 14:00:40 · update #2
Her mom was thinking about suicide.
2006-12-05 14:01:18 · update #3
This wasn't in the USA. The little girl and her family lives in a slum in Colombia.
2006-12-05 14:02:07 · update #4
terryoulboub, yeah, but the word limit made me add stuff.
2006-12-05 14:04:11 · update #5
their are people in Africa that only want cleane water no Dr's no home no welfare or any thing its sad but you know what look into their eyes on those fed the hungry ads they don't want sympathy they want understanding of in justice did you see the world famous cover photo of the Afghan girl with the striking green eyes (look it up)(national geographic)(search for the Afghan girl they went back to look for her her eyes said that much) eyes can some time speak volumes whatever god allows you to go through he can see you through it people outside America are sometimes more in tune with that than us think back review in your mind dint feel bad pray it works "godliness with contentment is great gain"
2006-12-05 15:19:39 · answer #1 · answered by will pray 4 you disleic 15 wpmin 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Um...the thing is, the electric company (PG&E) will provide electricity when there are children in the house. There are also other government agencies that help provide necessities to families so that they do not have to do without these kind of essentials.
So after your mom grabbed the international calling cards and dialed, did you guys help the little girl out?
2006-12-05 14:00:28 · answer #2 · answered by terryoulboub 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Convey that emotion you felt into the tale and/or person. No, you are now not by myself however you could turn out to be that approach if you're the one one crying while that occurs within the Story line.
2016-09-03 11:54:27 · answer #3 · answered by sykes 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Very sad just another example of terrible inequality in the world. Let's just hope soon that this will be corrected.
2006-12-05 14:35:48 · answer #4 · answered by ORANGE JET 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
What a touching story. I just cant understand the government. When are they going to wake up and really start helping the needy and shredding up the free loaders!
2006-12-05 13:56:10 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
yes , thats very sad. so much injustice in the world. when you say, "turns out her mom did ,too" what did you mean.. ?godbless , merry christmas
2006-12-05 13:58:44 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Nice.
2006-12-06 11:48:47 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes it does, its so sad that anyone would have to go through that
2006-12-05 13:56:32 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋