It's heartwrenching to think that there are so many children in this affluent community who will not be celebrating the holidays as most of us are blessed enough to do. These precious little ones cannot count on having a glorious feast on their dining room table on Christmas Eve. These precious little ones cannot count on having an abundance of gifts awaiting them on Christmas morn under the tree.
But these precious little ones will have a teddy bear filled with love and whispered blessings from our hearts to theirs...to give them a glimmer of magic and kindness when they need it the most. As a small gesture of hope offered from a police officer when removing a child from a chaotic and dangerous household. As a tiny token of goodness for a teen entering a place of safety while his life is reassembled. I love these bears. But mostly, I love the arms that will soon hold them close.
