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A mother’s Craigslist plea brings her kids a Christmas they’ll never forget

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    FreeFree Posts: 3,562
    Yet if everyone ignored the negative in the first place he would never of gotten any attention.
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    hedonisthedonist standing on the edge of forever Posts: 24,524
    Free said:

    Yet if everyone ignored the negative in the first place he would never of gotten any attention.

    Doctor, heal thyself!

    Back to the wonderful original post, it was very cool to see our local news cover this earlier.

    Spread the word, spread the love.
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    mcgruff10mcgruff10 New Jersey Posts: 27,950
    Free said:

    Yet if everyone ignored the negative in the first place he would never of gotten any attention.

    You are 100% right bud. Again, awesome work ed. Happy holidays everyone.
    I'll ride the wave where it takes me......
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    VedHeadVedHead Rockford,IL,USA Posts: 407
    Unfucking the world one act at a time
    I'm trying to think of a really good signature.
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    mrluthor9mrluthor9 Posts: 264
    The photo of the little girl holding the dolly is what Christmas is all about...her expression is of pure joy. Way to go EV and everyone who pitched in to help this family!
    All the rusted signs we ignore throughout our lives,.....choosing the shiny ones instead,......
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    SmellymanSmellyman Asia Posts: 4,522
    Yes I am a troll craving attention. Feed me
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    on2legson2legs Standing in the Jersey rain… Posts: 14,484
    edited December 2016
    This is such an awesome move by Ed. Great job :smiley:
    1996: Randall's Island 2  1998: East Rutherford | MSG 1 & 2  2000: Cincinnati | Columbus | Jones Beach 1, 2, & 3 | Boston 1 | Camden 1 & 2 2003: Philadelphia | Uniondale | MSG 1 & 2 | Holmdel  2005: Atlantic City 1  2006: Camden 1 | East Rutherford 1 & 2 2008: Camden 1 & 2 | MSG 1 & 2 | Newark (EV)  2009: Philadelphia 1, 2 & 4  2010: Newark | MSG 1 & 2  2011: Toronto 1  2013: Wrigley Field | Brooklyn 2 | Philadelphia 1 & 2 | Baltimore  2015: Central Park  2016: Philadelphia 1 & 2 | MSG 1 & 2 | Fenway Park 2 | MSG (TOTD)  2017: Brooklyn (RnR HOF)  2020: MSG | Asbury Park  2021: Asbury Park  2022: MSG | Camden | Nashville  2024: MSG 1 & 2 (#50) | Philadelphia 1 & 2 | Baltimore


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    iluvcatsiluvcats Posts: 5,153
    hedonist said:

    Free said:

    Um, ignore the troll people. They thrive on attention.

    Don't make this an asshole thread. Keep it a good one.

    It is a good one. Sometimes, to focus on the positive, gotta call out the negative ;)
    Hi Hedonist, I hope your husband is doing better. I haven't been around in a year maybe. I saw the article online about EV's generosity then it was on the local news, WTOP (radio station.) Awesome.
    9/98, 9/00 - DC, 4/03 - Pitt., 7/03 - Bristow, 10/04 - Reading, 10/05 - Philly, 5/06 - DC, 6/06 - Pitt., 6/08 - Va Beach, 6/08 - DC, 5/10 - Bristow, 10/13 B'more
    8/08 - Ed solo in DC, 6/09 Ed in B'more,
    10/10 - Brad in B'more
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    hedonisthedonist standing on the edge of forever Posts: 24,524
    iluvcats said:

    hedonist said:

    Free said:

    Um, ignore the troll people. They thrive on attention.

    Don't make this an asshole thread. Keep it a good one.

    It is a good one. Sometimes, to focus on the positive, gotta call out the negative ;)
    Hi Hedonist, I hope your husband is doing better. I haven't been around in a year maybe. I saw the article online about EV's generosity then it was on the local news, WTOP (radio station.) Awesome.
    Hiya, cats! Thank you for asking - he's getting better all the time :)

    I hope Ed's act (and those of so many others) inspire similar actions, even if never acknowledged. I read earlier about how George Michael was also quite generous in that sense.

    It's a beautiful thing, really.

    I hope you're well and send you good holiday wishes.
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    iluvcatsiluvcats Posts: 5,153
    hedonist said:

    iluvcats said:

    hedonist said:

    Free said:

    Um, ignore the troll people. They thrive on attention.

    Don't make this an asshole thread. Keep it a good one.

    It is a good one. Sometimes, to focus on the positive, gotta call out the negative ;)
    Hi Hedonist, I hope your husband is doing better. I haven't been around in a year maybe. I saw the article online about EV's generosity then it was on the local news, WTOP (radio station.) Awesome.
    Hiya, cats! Thank you for asking - he's getting better all the time :)

    I hope Ed's act (and those of so many others) inspire similar actions, even if never acknowledged. I read earlier about how George Michael was also quite generous in that sense.

    It's a beautiful thing, really.

    I hope you're well and send you good holiday wishes.
    Thanks :) Yeah and I hope you have a happy 2017.
    9/98, 9/00 - DC, 4/03 - Pitt., 7/03 - Bristow, 10/04 - Reading, 10/05 - Philly, 5/06 - DC, 6/06 - Pitt., 6/08 - Va Beach, 6/08 - DC, 5/10 - Bristow, 10/13 B'more
    8/08 - Ed solo in DC, 6/09 Ed in B'more,
    10/10 - Brad in B'more
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    MalrothMalroth broken down chevrolet Posts: 2,487
    Smellyman said:

    Yes I am a troll craving attention. Feed me

    image
    The worst of times..they don't phase me,
    even if I look and act really crazy.
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    samjamsamjam New York Posts: 9,283
    VedHead said:

    Unfucking the world one act at a time

    Love this, love Ed's kindness. Awesome story.
    "Sometimes you find yourself having to put all your faith in no faith."
    ~not a dude~
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    SmellymanSmellyman Asia Posts: 4,522
    edited December 2016
    Malroth said:

    Smellyman said:

    Yes I am a troll craving attention. Feed me

    image
    Wow. Apparently I am Hitler too.

    Smellyman comment history

    http://community.pearljam.com/profile/comments/47995/Smellyman

    Simple comment about using caution before having 6 kids. Hence a PSA.

    this place man.....
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    on2legson2legs Standing in the Jersey rain… Posts: 14,484
    This is such an awesome move by Ed. Great job! :smiley:
    1996: Randall's Island 2  1998: East Rutherford | MSG 1 & 2  2000: Cincinnati | Columbus | Jones Beach 1, 2, & 3 | Boston 1 | Camden 1 & 2 2003: Philadelphia | Uniondale | MSG 1 & 2 | Holmdel  2005: Atlantic City 1  2006: Camden 1 | East Rutherford 1 & 2 2008: Camden 1 & 2 | MSG 1 & 2 | Newark (EV)  2009: Philadelphia 1, 2 & 4  2010: Newark | MSG 1 & 2  2011: Toronto 1  2013: Wrigley Field | Brooklyn 2 | Philadelphia 1 & 2 | Baltimore  2015: Central Park  2016: Philadelphia 1 & 2 | MSG 1 & 2 | Fenway Park 2 | MSG (TOTD)  2017: Brooklyn (RnR HOF)  2020: MSG | Asbury Park  2021: Asbury Park  2022: MSG | Camden | Nashville  2024: MSG 1 & 2 (#50) | Philadelphia 1 & 2 | Baltimore


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    PJForceofNaturePJForceofNature Posts: 3,087
    Warmed my heart to read about this! :)
    "A beacon on dry land"
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    Versus13Versus13 Vancouver, BC Posts: 192
    This is such a beautiful story. Eddie's right- it does take courage to reach out. Good for him and everyone who helped out! :)
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    october22october22 Posts: 2,533
    edited December 2016
    Eddieshometown said:

    We are going to need a lot more compassion like this in the world over the next 4 years. It aint coming from the government

    Nor should it. Compassion isn't government's purpose.

    The citizenry should be looking out for each other and that's exactly what happened here, which is awesome.
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    moses562moses562 Posts: 1,382
    Haven't been around in a while but this is very uplifting to see and read.
    "A man has the right to be as big as he feels it in him to be." Ken Kesey
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