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Commuters Given Christmas Presents by Complete Strangers
Imagine entering a busy train station and seeing a giant red box wrapped up with a gold bow like a garage-sized present. That’s what British commuters saw one day in December 2015. The booth, resembling a surprise ATM, showed up in Grand Central station in Birmingham, which is the second largest urban area in England. A sign on top said “Free presents” while a phone on the side was labeled “Jingle Bell.” When the phone was answered, a voice asked “Would you like a present?” Who doesn’t want a present? However, would be beneficiaries are then told the gift isn’t for them. “Presents are for giving, not for receiving. Wouldn’t you agree?”
Be The Change
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Why wait until Christmas? Find ways to give to others every day.
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Follow Christmas 24 on Facebook. Perhaps enough new followers will encourage them to perform another Christmas Gift Experiment.
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It is better to give than to receive, and it doesn't have to cost much. Next time you see a house someone worked hard to decorate, send a note thanking them for bringing beauty into the world.
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