DeanCarl Posted June 8, 2004 Share Posted June 8, 2004 Twenty years ago an african-american woman was living in a poor to working class neighbor hood here in San Diego. While she and her husband were fairly well off financially, many who lived around her were not. She noticed, one Christmas, that many of those folks weren't able to afford a nice Christmas dinner. So, being the type of woman she was, this lady bought a few extra turkeys, went around the neighborhood and got a few extra side dishes from those that COULD aford it, and invited the whole neighborhood over for a Christmas dinner which turned out to be a big success. Well, as will happen, the word spread and this lady decided to do the same thing the next year, and the next, and the next ... for 20 years! The dinner grew well past her ability to do it on her own, financially as well as physically, but somehow it always got done. They needed a place, after awhile, to hold the dinner (her yard and house being WAY too small by this time) and had no idea how they would do it. Well, the Boy's and Girl's Club in the area came through with a place. Each year it seemed like they wouldn't have enough food, but like the multitude being feed by 5 loaves of bread, no body ever showed up and went away hungry. Maxine Wilson passed away Sunday after a long bout with lung cancer. I never had the chance to meet her myself. But I will miss her. Dean Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remembering Dave Posted June 8, 2004 Share Posted June 8, 2004 Dean - what an awesome sounding lady. Oh my gosh. Thank you so much for sharing her story! Karen C. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cathy Posted June 8, 2004 Share Posted June 8, 2004 What a beautiful lady.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Cheryl- Posted June 8, 2004 Share Posted June 8, 2004 Dean, Heaven received a very special lady- or shall I say angel. Thanks for sharing. Cheryl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chloesmom Posted June 8, 2004 Share Posted June 8, 2004 Now there's a life well spent, don't you think? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remembering Dave Posted June 8, 2004 Share Posted June 8, 2004 ChloesMom: AMEN! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bean_si (Not Active) Posted June 8, 2004 Share Posted June 8, 2004 A woman filled with grace. How wonderful. Thanks for sharing. Cat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nushka Posted June 9, 2004 Share Posted June 9, 2004 Thanks Dean for the post. She sounds like a very special lady. Nina Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Connie B Posted June 9, 2004 Share Posted June 9, 2004 What a very touching story. I'm sad that she lost her battle to the monster. God Bless her for all she did! I'm sure she is being rewarded for all her love and kindness. Thank you Dean for sharing this wonderful story. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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