I recently caught up on my DVR'd Oprah's and couldn't get enough of the interview with Malaak Compton-Rock. You know, comedian Chris Rock's wife. This woman is truly outstanding when it comes to serving and giving. She shared one of their family traditions; on any holiday her two girls get a gift, they are to give a gift. Whether it be 5 gifts or 20 received they are to pick out the same amount from their current toys to give to kids in need. How great is that. I have a house overflowing with toys and plan to do this from now on. They also played a little video of Malaak taking her girls with her to serve food at a local shelter. She asked them to pick out a few of their toys donate to the kids at the shelter. She explained that this was especially great because it taught her youngest girl to give a gift without always getting something in return, at least something tangible that is. Then Oprah commented that we women should do this with our shoes, get a pair, give a pair. I think the whole concept is inspirational.
CLICK HERE to watch the "Malaak Compton-Rock and Her Daughters Give Back" Oprah video
2 comments:
I need to remember to do this more often. We've done it before when the kids were small - and it was touching to see the really nice things they'd pick out to give away. They didn't want to give someone junk. I especially like the get new shoes/give old shoes idea.
It's a great idea. I'm going to suggest it to Heather for my grandkids! (And I am going to do it with my shoes...)
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