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Spreading good news …

January 15, 2014 by Patricia Sands 12 Comments

In a world where good news seems to be at a premium in the headlines, it only takes a little searching to discover there is plenty out there. Let’s share it! canstockphoto8136400

Please take a minute to watch this video about a story that filled my heart for more reasons than one. I first heard about it through CNN’s New Day.

How many kids do you know who could be doing this?

What a thoughtful response this parent had to his son’s excessive Christmas list! From the simple desire of a parent to offer his son a different perspective, a group of teenage friends along with some adult support took a small idea and grew it into an active, ongoing undertaking that feeds homeless people every week. The BurritoBoyz have morphed into Hunger2Help which now also hands out clothing, books and other items.

Encouraging service to our communities and a desire to help make our world a better place, should begin at home. These young people are shining examples of what can be done.

Please pass this along to others who might take a good idea like this and run with it.

b0c397c332a33c59f36446a5da8070bfKudos to the BurritoBoys of San Diego and their families and friends who make this happen week in and week out!

If you have similar stories to share, send them along!

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Family, writing and travel are my passions ... okay, and chocolate ... and I'm seldom without a camera. I write women's fiction and keep in touch with readers by a monthly newsletter that also has giveaways and contests. Come and join us by signing up on the right. See you there!

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  1. Darlene says

    January 15, 2014 at 9:32 am

    What an uplifting story. Thanks for sharing.

    Reply
    • Patricia Sands says

      January 15, 2014 at 8:02 pm

      I love it too!

      Reply
  2. fransiweinstein says

    January 15, 2014 at 10:01 am

    What a fabulous idea! What a great and smart dad. Thanks for sharing this.

    Reply
    • Patricia Sands says

      January 15, 2014 at 8:03 pm

      Great parenting and great kids! I wonder if there is something like this going on in Toronto? Must check that!

      Reply
  3. margaret21 says

    January 15, 2014 at 3:18 pm

    Great story. Real community initiative. Worthwhile work and fun too. What could be better?

    Reply
    • Patricia Sands says

      January 15, 2014 at 8:06 pm

      You said it! I’m going to see if there are any youth groups doing this around Toronto. Why not?

      Reply
  4. jansenschmidt says

    January 15, 2014 at 4:45 pm

    That is awesome – especially since you can also say – lesson learned!

    It is nice to hear good news. We need more of that. Thanks for sharing. And now I know that if I’m ever in San Diego on a Sunday morning, I can get a good burrito somewhere. (Tee hee)

    Patricia Rickrode
    w/a Jansen Schmidt

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    • Patricia Sands says

      January 20, 2014 at 1:15 am

      Too funny, Patricia! I can just see you getting into that line! Tee her indeed!

      Reply
  5. The Regular Guy NYC says

    January 15, 2014 at 6:18 pm

    Very cool. It’s nice to hear about good news like this once in a while. I applaud them.

    Reply
    • Patricia Sands says

      January 20, 2014 at 1:16 am

      It really is cool. It would be fabulous to see more kids picking up on this!

      Reply
  6. Brenda says

    January 17, 2014 at 6:50 pm

    Agreed on all fronts. Sometimes it does the heart good to hear a story like this one. Passing along, Patricia.

    Reply
  7. Patricia Sands says

    January 20, 2014 at 1:18 am

    Thanks for passing this along, Brenda. Wouldn’t it be great if this idea went viral? I mean … why not … ?

    Reply

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