![Picture](/uploads/6/0/6/9/60691679/479664265.jpg?254)
Christmas is right around the corner, and people are asking for items like a new phone, some clothes from your favorite store, their favorite candy, etc. But on my Christmas list this year is to give back to the community, or Paying It Forward. I was writing my Christmas list for the year and realized that I am blessed with all the things I do have, of course, I might ask for the really cool bracelet in the store, or a new phone case, but this year, I want to do something for people who are less fortunate than I am. And that's what I wrote on my Christmas list.
The next day, my parents read my list and thought it would be a great idea for me and some of my friends to do something like that, even though I'm doing the Walmart shopping with one of my teachers and going caroling for service club. I decided we were going to donate goodie bags for the Common Ground Free Store. But these goodie bags are not what you think. We are going to put fresh fruit and bottled water in cute little decorated Reindeer bags for the people that buy items they need there. We are doing this because the store, that only gets donations, doesn't get very much fresh fruit or waters. And fruit is very important, without it, we couldn't have healthy lives. So, if you have a minute this holiday season, spend a little more money giving back to the community, because you never know when you need the community to help you.
The next day, my parents read my list and thought it would be a great idea for me and some of my friends to do something like that, even though I'm doing the Walmart shopping with one of my teachers and going caroling for service club. I decided we were going to donate goodie bags for the Common Ground Free Store. But these goodie bags are not what you think. We are going to put fresh fruit and bottled water in cute little decorated Reindeer bags for the people that buy items they need there. We are doing this because the store, that only gets donations, doesn't get very much fresh fruit or waters. And fruit is very important, without it, we couldn't have healthy lives. So, if you have a minute this holiday season, spend a little more money giving back to the community, because you never know when you need the community to help you.