Pay It Forward
The other night our doorbell rang. We opened it to see a woman we don't know. She said, "I was asked to give this to you," and handed Katie an envelope and left. We closed the door, opened the envelope, and...
... saw a $500 Walmart gift card.
Our first thought was, this has to be a mistake. This is the time of year when people look to help those in need. We assumed someone, or a group of someones, had collected this money and sent someone to deliver it. It seemed like this person had probably just knocked on the wrong door. But she was gone, and there was nothing on the card to indicate who had sent it. And while I'm sure my kids don't always look super neat and comely, they are generally well cared for.
I called the ward relief society president, who would likely coordinate any large-scale donations of that kind if it were done by church members. She had no idea what the deal was.
So now we are trying to figure out how to use it. I think we'll hold on to it for a few days in case they come back. Otherwise, we'll pass it on. We know a few people who could use the whole amount, or it could be used to make purchases for others in the neighborhood who are in need. We'll find a way to help someone. Anyway, weird.
... saw a $500 Walmart gift card.
Our first thought was, this has to be a mistake. This is the time of year when people look to help those in need. We assumed someone, or a group of someones, had collected this money and sent someone to deliver it. It seemed like this person had probably just knocked on the wrong door. But she was gone, and there was nothing on the card to indicate who had sent it. And while I'm sure my kids don't always look super neat and comely, they are generally well cared for.
I called the ward relief society president, who would likely coordinate any large-scale donations of that kind if it were done by church members. She had no idea what the deal was.
So now we are trying to figure out how to use it. I think we'll hold on to it for a few days in case they come back. Otherwise, we'll pass it on. We know a few people who could use the whole amount, or it could be used to make purchases for others in the neighborhood who are in need. We'll find a way to help someone. Anyway, weird.
Comments
"Err... we're going to need that back. So sorry."
That would be awesome.
I have a friend who was on the receiving end of an anonymous church donation that she felt was typically better suited to other people REALLY "in need" (whatever that means, right). She felt so uncomfortable about it and didn't really know what to do. Makes me kind of wonder if perhaps people should ask first. Funny stuff.