Back by popular demand: My reminder that you don’t owe
every organization a Christmas donation. Enjoy a guilt-free month.
December 15, 2016
Do you ever feel guilty during the holidays? You give a Toy to a Tot; you put change in the Salvation Army bucket every time you come across one; you take a tag from the tree at church to provide a gift for the needy; and there are still tons of people asking for donations, until you’re just tapped out.
Then my church takes up a special collection for something or other, on top of the Nut and Candy Sale, and the Giving Tree. I thought, “Seriously? Because people aren’t already giving enough this season?”
To sum it all up I composed this ditty (with a very bad rhyme scheme):
The holidays are here,
I’m supposed to spread some cheer
All they need’s a small donation
All I want is a vacation
Salvation Army gets my vote,
The ringer’s cold, even wearing a coat
To Toys for Tots,
I’ve already given lots
The paper prints cases
With lots of sad faces
The church wants some extry;
the Giving Tree’s in the vestry
The food bank needs bread
To come out ahead
They all need my dough,
How can I say No?
I’m sorry, St. Jude,
I don’t mean to be rude
But my wallet’s multi-tasking,
So Please—stop asking!
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