[Margies3]

My mom learned this lesson in a big way one year. Maybe I've told you this before............

She and my dad were poor. Always have been. So one year my dad got a turkey from work just before Thanksgiving. Mom put it in the freezer to save for the holiday. Then someone else brought her another turkey. So she gave that one to another family she knew who was in need at the time. She couldn't see having two when someone else needed one. The next day or so someone else brought her groceries and TWO turkeys! She shared those turkeys with other people she knew needed them. And wouldn't you know........a couple days later my cousin called and said that their food bank at their church had made up more baskets for Thanksgiving than they had names to give them to, so would Mom mind taking one? She said sure. And Eileen brought her out FOUR!! Four baskets of food and FOUR TURKEYS!!

She threw her hands up in the air and said, "ok, God, I give up! I've learned. I cannot outgive you!" LOL!!!