Saturday, December 17, 2022

A Wish List for Others

 This is typically a time of year for kids to make wish lists and focus on what they want.  So, I like challenging them at this time of year to see if they can think of others in need, and write a wish list on their behalf.  My students had no problem thinking of others in need in their communities and the world.  Enjoy these two sweet samples!


Dear Santa,

        I am writing this letter for the homeless all over the world.  They need a house, food, health, and education.

        You need to help the homeless because they will get sick and die.  They also need all this stuff because they have a right to live.  If they don't have all this stuff, they make the streets look messy.

        If you help the homeless people, they will be super happy and it will also change their lives.  It also will make the streets cleaner and our lives happier.

                                                Your friend, Gilbert (4th grade)


A Wish List for the Children of St. Jude Hospital, by Emily (5th grade)

        From Thanksgiving to Christmas to the New Year, we have the tendency to ask for gifts for ourselves.  When most people ask for gifts for themselves, they tend to forget about other people who are less fortunate, and are in tougher situations than we are, such as the children of St. Jude Hospital.

        Many children of the St. Jude Hospital are sick with diseases, some with diseases doctors don't even know about.  With no knowledge of the disease, doctors can't give the child the treatment he or she needs, resulting in the possible death of the child.  Doctors need money for further research, medication, and hospital treatment.  Children from the age of 0-8 are extremely vulnerable from disease such as lung cancer and brain cancer.  With the money needed, sick children can not only survive, but also thrive.  Not only that, but their parents would be forever happy and grateful, not only for their child surviving but for all the gifts and donations of all the kind Samaritans who all got together and helped their child survive.  Can you imagine all the pain, suffering, and worrying of the parents for their child's well-being for all the days, months, even years!

        By giving the foundation of St. Jude Hospital money, toys, or even just a simple note, people worldwide are joining together as on whole, as kind Samaritans who will help the future generation to have a chance at life, and better opportunities in their community.



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