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12/7/03

As Jason and I were going through some of the old coats that we had between us, we were

discussing whether or not some of them were good enough to put into the bags.  Some

showed wear and others a spot or two that would not wash out and one had several spots

of paint on it.  Others were only jackets and we wondered if that would be something people

would want to receive. As we were trying to decide, Jason said, “I guess any of these would be

fine if you didn’t have a coat at all.”   With this statement, I had to agree. 

The more I thought about it, the more I tried to understand just what it would be like to not even

be able to afford enough clothes to stay warm.  I have to admit I have never been in any situation

nearly that bad.  There have been times when finances were short and I had to carefully think

of how to plan to have enough gas money to make it through the week, but never have I needed

something as basic as a coat.  I am truly blessed and I pause at this time to

thank God for his abundant blessings on me.

                                                                            Bob