A young couple was devastated when they returned home from a doctor's appointment. They had just been told their 4-year-old son had leukemia. They had finished their Christmas shopping the night before, and Mom and Dad had wrapped their two sons' presents and left them under the tree. When they got home from the doctor's appointment, they found their door broken, standing open. All the Christmas gifts were gone. What an awful thing to happen to a young couple, who are just getting by - and it was the Thursday before Christmas. Our local NBC station, KUSA, covered the story. The couple had emptied their bank accounts to be certain the boys had a nice Christmas - and now they had nothing. Yesterday, the producer of that news segment had the joyful job of visiting the couple and their sons. She brought with her an SUV full of donated toys and gifts, as well as $5,200 in donations. And, as she was leaving the station, another donor appeared - he has a daughter with leukemia, and he had a check for $3,000 to help pay for the youngest child's medical expenses. The viewers of KUSA truly represent the spirit of Christmas.
Merry Christmas, Happy Hanuka, and a Joyful Kwanzaa to all of you.
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