Yeah so I had to read to some kindergarteners today so it inspired me to write about doing something good! And yes, Tawni's awesome. Don't forget it. I've got nothing else to say but ENJOY! And thank you to all who review! If you read but don't review, review and I will be ever so happy!

25 Day of Holiday Drabbles

Day 7: The Giving Girl

December 7, 2o1o

TPOV

My friend Sonny was always a bright and 'sonny' girl. She never worked harder than when she was in Hollywood, and that was to keep her grounded. Today she was visiting a charity called "The Giving Tree." Carrying a large bag of gifts for unfortunate young children, she stumbled in the doors. I had some toys too, but not too many. I didn't want to chip a nail.

"Tawni, hurry up and get through the door. It's heavy." She yelled at me, watching me stumble in my new heels.

"I'm sorry these heels are so damn hard to walk in!" I exclaimed in her ear, vowing I'd never wear these again.

We walked in with our gifts. The lady at the desk was giving some toys to a lady with dirty clothes that I swear were from Wal-Mart. I wondered what it would be like to be that unfortunate. It must be terrible. You have to rely on donations to get your kids a present. And that moment something in me changed. For that moment I was no longer stubborn Tawni who loomed on every little thing that happened. I was no longer bratty Tawni who cared more about herself than others. I was different. Sonny had changed me like she had changed the rest of the world.

"You can drop the toys off over here." The lady said, giving us a grateful smile. Then we put the toys in a pile and walked out. After driving back to the studio, I changed into flats and told Sonny and the rest of our group I was going to get makeup. Really, I had taken $200 dollars from my 'to spend' pile of my bank and went to Toys R Us to buy some toys for the less fortunate. I bought dolls, trucks, blocks, jump ropes, soccer balls, stuffed animals, and even a few video games that were on sale. I checked out, giving them all my money. Then I went back to the charity.

"You can drop that off over here." The lady said again, not looking up. The pile had grown bigger since I last visited.

"Do you need help sorting that?" I asked, dropping my gifts in the pile. She smiled gratefully and walked me into a room filled with toys. I gasped. Who knew so many people would donate things?

"You can sort this by the categories labeled on the boxes." She announced, pointing to large boxes. I nodded thanks and examined the baskets. They were for different things like trucks and things that go, dolls, stuffed animals, art supplies, electronics, and so on. I grabbed an armful from the pile and started getting to work.

Two hours later I had sorted the pile. I was given nothing more than a handshake and a grateful "Thank you," yet I was fine with just that. It felt good to just help for a change and not get anything in return. The experience was truly life changing.

Now is the time where you press that white button! Press it! Press it!