First off let me say that I am not wanting this thread to turn into a pissing match. However, I can also tell you 7uongo that myself and my co workers donated a substanial amount of dollars from our bonuses this year to Haiti. Also there are many other causes to donate to as well. I know for one there is a CP member who is raising money for a cancer cause. Are you going to Donate to him or are people with cancer not high on your totum of needy people? If you do want to donate him , PM me and I will give you his username. We will donate together 7uongo!
However please forgive me but I want to share a little story .
My lil brother is a great guy. We grew up playing sports, He was very athletic ,as I was and could have went to college to play sports as well. He took a different route. He got engaged and had kids very early. Last year his wife , just left. No warning , just upped and left him and his two girls. She said she found someone else and she was gone.
He went from a 2 income family to a one income family and it has been quite tough on him. He has been depressed and has had a hard time with it. Its been hard to watch him struggle but I am proud of him for doing what he has to do. He hasnt been able to go out much or do much of anything. That is why I wanted him to play and have offered to take care of his share if I can.
Yesterday afternoon the guy who is in charge of our league called and said they were having some pick up games and he would like to invite us out free of charge. He would have some pads that the guys who didnt have any could wear. I got about 4 of the guys to go. My wife watched my nieces so my brother could go. This was his first time in pads , the first time he ever tried to actually play hockey. Hell I had to explain to him what offsides was before the game started. He loved it though , he got out on the ice and although was slow and unsure he caught on quite quickly. Now these guys we were playing with werent great either but Hey we were playing hockey. About halfway through the 2nd period a pass goes to my brother . His takes his first shot ever, the most awkward swing you will ever see, and guess what ! He actually scores... I think it bounced off one of the other guys skates. He was so happy and excited , and it meant a lot for me to see him like that.
Today he came to work , still had a smile on his face and there hasnt been a person in this office who hasnt heard the story from him twice. Its been a long time since i have seen him excited and happy.
That is why I bump this thread 7uongo. Might not sound like a lot to anyone else but its a lot to me .
If you dont wanna donate, or want to donate to something else.. that is ok . I havent tried to force this on anyone!
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