Christmas Cheer in the Great Depression

Here is a link to a remarkable story in the New York Times a few days ago about a suitcase found in the attic of the writer’s mother and the story it contained.

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/12/22/opinion/22gup.html?_r=1

It reminds us all how fragile the well-being of a family is, and how we all love to hear stories about the kindness of others.

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