On Friday, December 25, 2015 at 7:07:23 PM UTC-6, Cheryl wrote:
> On 12/25/2015 2:20 PM, l not -l wrote:
>
> > 42F and sunny here is STL suburb; headed for a high of 50.
> > I had absolutely no Christmas spirit until Wednesday, then I had an
> > encounter that changed everything. As I left the supermarket, there were
> > four high-school age girls "manning" the Salvation Army kettle and singing
> > carols. They were having so much fun, really into the spirit of Christmas,
> > that it was infectious. I dropped a 20 in the kettle and had a smile on my
> > face, humming carols, the rest of the day.
>
> That's a great story!
>
Yes, but in most First World countries they don't need to employ teenage girls
to solicit charity from mostly working class folks, as there is a national
support system in place to aid "the least among us."
>
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> Cheryl

--Bryan