BajaBlanca
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Grandparents Day 8 27 2022
The wonderful Juan from the Grandpa's senior citizen center in San Quintin
put out a request a couple weeks ago, asking for gifts to celebrate
Grandfather's day (a big day in Mexico). I knew there are groups that
always come over with clothes, blankets and shoes for the men but even
so, two days before, I asked if everything was ready. He said he still needed
to buy food for the volunteers and grandpa's lunch that day. My friends
came thru and sent me donations right away, so I sent the funds to Juan. I
must say, he went all out for the grandpa's. He is a Godsend, no doubt
about it and I feel grateful that I was able to help at the last minute.
Here is the table he and his wife prepared:
The grandpa's all wearing Happy Grandpa Day t-shirts!
The volunteer group brought so many gifts this year! This makes my heart swell!
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The menu was BBQ chicken and cake
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And my favorite photo of all is this one! Tell me it didn't put a huge smile on your face! These guys are all cowboys at heart.
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Please, if you are headed south, the center is minutes from highway 1 and
these guys need bulk food (rice, beans, cooking oil, sanitizing wipes, latex
gloves, blankets. jackets, socks and of course goodies like cookies are
always fun.
Someone else please explain how to get there, I am awful with directions.
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surfhat
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I have found even the smallest gesture given on our part, can mean to world to the receiver and it costs us relatively little.
Blanca and Les, you know no other way than to give. The world could use the example you have exemplified many times over.
We have never met in person, but you are the heart and soul of this site from my perspective. If only others here would follow your perspective we
would all be better off.
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BajaBlanca
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Beautiful words and thank you! For the record, Les's eyes ROLL BACK just like in the cartoons with all my endeavors - I kid you not!
I really believe that together we can make a better world. Also, together, we can have a bigger impact.
I know for a fact that many here donate and give to BAJA, just are not as public about it as I am. We all fall in love with neighbors and their
families and make their lives just a bit more fun with help.
Except for the grandpa's and a few other exceptions, my focus has always been on education. How blessed am I that way back in 2012, Bajanomads
believed in my dream. Here we are in 2022 and the beat goes on!
Make it a great day!
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