A Kind Heart

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A Kind Heart An anonymous author once said, “The joy of brightening other lives, bearing each others' burdens, easing other's loads and supplanting empty hearts and lives with generous gifts becomes for us the magic of Christmas” (http://thinkexist.com/quotation/the_joy_of_brightening_other_lives-bearing_each/228142.html). When I read this quote, I instantly thought of my old friend, Charles L. Gaulding. Charlie started as a co-worker of my fathers but became an old family friend, and like a grandpa to me. I felt fortunate to have Charlie as a part of my life for ten years, for he was the most generous man I have ever known. Out of nothing but the kindness of his heart, Charlie provided our family with groceries, took us on historical trips, and was actively involved in his community. The first way Charlie shared his generosity was by buying our family groceries. Every Wednesday he took my mom to Price Chopper, our local grocery store, and provided our family of four with an entire week’s worth of meals. Sundays were special since Charlie would join our family for a homemade Sunday supper, prepared by my mom. After supper, Charlie would sit and enjoy family games such as skip-bo and uno. During these family Sundays Charlie would also bring food and drinks that he had purchased throughout the week. Because of Charlie’s generosity, our family was able to eat well and enjoy more valuable family time together. Not only would Charlie buy us groceries every week, but he would also take us on small trips twice a year. Because Charlie was such a generous man, he would fund the entire trip, refusing to let my parents pay for anything. Since Charlie was a retired history teacher, he enjoyed traveling to many historical sites. The historical trips included visiting the capitols of Nebraska, Missouri, and Colorado, just to name a few. Because of these informative trips,

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