Age 10, International School of the Sacred Heart, Teacher - Ms. Mountford

The Special Gift:

“Oh and I love your brand new sweater!” Claire cried. Alice couldn’t help but smile, her Aunt Melody works for a clothing company, so for her birthday she gave her a gorgeous ‘one of a kind’ sweater. The sweater was purple (her favorite color) smothered with pink peace signs.

On her way home she saw a starving girl. She looked so freezing, just looking at the child made her feel like a popsicle. Alice felt the urge to present her sweater to the poor friend. She looked back, placed her lovable sweater above her feet and explained to the girl...

“My wish is for you to have this sweater, I have plenty of sweaters, also I do not have to suffer the miserable cold, and I would do any thing for you to have this sweater”. Alice said with an open heart.

That day Alice learned a very important lesson. Even the smallest thing mean so much more from another person’s eyes, if you can take a second to look back and see those who’re suffering.

Furthermore, Alice learned that even though everyone has different likes and needs there’s a special gift and it’s the same for everyone, it’s the gift of giving love to someone besides yourself, and looking at those behind you.

Love is impossible to fully explain in words; it’s only something you can truly feel. If you want to feel this precious feeling, donate wanted items, more importantly, donate love.

Look back, give love!