Herb update..."Miracle on Elder Ave"

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I don't know where to start..The mail arrived the past 2 days.Over 70-80 letters.I'm going to paste a little of Billy E's email to me.

Todays take is 568.00, that gives us a total of 743.00 for two day. He is speechless I think he doesnot want me to see him cry. I am going to leave to let him cry in private.

Billy just called me and sent that e-mail out.Herb is speechless.Every letter you all sent had the message.."this is from your guardian angel".Billy said the letters came from all over .Kansas,Colorado,Mizzou,Maryland,NY,NJ,Pa,Conn,and on and on.
Billy has been taken care of Herb since he ... graduated from North Texas in 1973.He said today was one of the greatest days in Herbs life. I'm not trying to sound "hokey or corney".What happened these past two days like Billy said last week to me was"this could impact his life". It already has and it's just starting.
And you have to remember Herb is the kindest,soft spoken,warm hearted person on the face of the earth.
Billy told him the only rule these guardian angels have is the money is for you to upgrade yourself.
Billy suggested a "flat screen TV" and Herb just smiled at him.I think thats his 1st choice but we'll wait and see.
Tonight it's Christmas Eve and tomorrow it's Christmas.Everyone one of you that stuck something in an envelope and sent it to someplace in Flushing NY without any prior knowlege of who it was going to did something we read about or see on some TV show.
What great people and human beings you are.You really don't know what you did.You think you do.The impact on this 56 yr old man who lost everything 35 yrs ago and in the last two days effected him in some way is mind blowing.
In the movie Miracle on 34th Street" it's about a Santa Claus worker at Macys in NYC who really believes he is Chris Cringle{Santa] They go to trial to have him committed.
There is a line in the movie.."Faith is believing when common sense tells you not to."

Just because things don't turn out the way you want them the 1st time you still have to believe in people".

I believe in Santa Claus.He has many guardian angels working for him from all over.You people are all about kindness,joy,sharing and love.
I wish all you guardian angels a Merry Christmas and cannot thank you enough for what you did..

I'll keep you posted and give everyone updates.
On my porch outside my house is a sign. It says "this house believes". It was just an ornament my wife bought.But it has new meaning to me now.
Bless all of you...
"Miracle on Elder Ave"
 

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this is what Christmas is all about :clap:

MERRY CHRISTMAS :mj14:
 
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Your right Vinnie, makes me feel Good, giving to those who deserve it. I'm not a spirtual person, persa, but interesting how I and others are effected. Such a small gift receiived with a big Heart.

Merry Christmas to everyone and your Families. Will be seeing mine tomorrow.
 

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Glad to hear that money is touching him so deeply. Cool to think we can all make a difference from afar.

Thanks to Box for sharing this story to us or we never would have had such an opportunity.
 

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It's great to hear how Herb appreciates his "angels".

Thanks Box, for allowing us at MadJacks place to demonstrate a real giving spirit. I'm proud to have the opportunity to help. It truly is better to give than recieve.

Merry Christmas everyone.....
 

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Just got done helping "Santa" put together a few things.

Box, tell Herb Merry Christmas from his Tennessee Guardian Angels if you speak with him today.

This is such a great Christmas story.

Going to bed with a smile on my face. :)

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Just got home from dinner with the family (except my daughter who gets here tomorrow), and this puts the perfect night cap on the evening reading this thread. It feels great knowing we helped put a smile on someones face who none of us have ever met. Thanks again Box for this great idea and the oppurtunity to help out.
 

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Thanks Box for the update and sharing your story.

I know that this has made my Christmas alot better.

Merry Christmas to everyone.
 

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thanks guys.Nol..Billy is collecting all the envelopes and is going to do what you suggested.Get sort of map or something and staple or put a thumb tack and monitor where all the letters caome from
That was a great idea. thanks.
And I forgot to thank Madjack.My bad.I owe you big time for allowing me to do this.Even you bumping this up and putting it in other sports forums.
That is so nice.You are a good man.A real guardian angel.
 

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Billys e-mail

Box, Herb turn red in the face watching me open his mail and seeing all the money I kept pulling out the envelopes. His day time home attendant got so emotional that she had to leave work early. I had a great time watching his eyes grow when it went one dollars to five to tens twentys than fifties and even a hundred. Box tell everyone who sent something that there is truly a Santa Claus.
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Amazing that some of the smallest things that we(me included) take for granted can and do mean so much to some. I do not know you box and I do not know Billy but I can tell you that Herb is very fortunate to have two people like you around. Us at madjacks have helped out this Christmas(and hopefully more in the future) but you two are real stand-up guys and deserve major Kudos. God bless both of you, the world needs more like you!!!

Merry Christmas To All And To All A Good Night
 

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I believe thats Christ's Love exists in all of us.
We must find it...nurture it.. develop it.... and let the light shine brightly cuz it is our source of Joy. It has been my experience over many years to find that the most generous, and giving people exist among the needy, the miscreants and the malcontents. Maybe its because those who have suffered are more sensitive to issues of others in need........not that everyone at MJ's is a miscreant or malcontent (but we have a few)..........Anyhow I am proud to associate with you.......Its a giving group of gamblers...good people from all walks of life and to each of you
A very MERRY CHRISTMAS!

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Every Christmas I try to find someone that could use a little smile on their face and this year I managed to do that a few times before Herb's story. The strange thing though is the other day when out with one of my daughters I had just finished mentioning that I felt like there was still something missing. Well to my surprise when I got home and seen your thread...that was it. I couldn't wait to phone and tell her. I didn't have time to get money exchanged to US so my apologies for :canada1 bills. I have to say that Christmas for me is knowing that I have possibly helped someone in need out and I'm very happy to be part of this contribution. Thanks Box and Jack for making this possible. Merry Christmas.... :toast:
 

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Glad we can help box..You are a true class act...I for one take alot for granted but this really put life into prospective...Merry Christmas to all....
 

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you folks here at madjacksports are THE GREATEST!

box, thanks for opportunity and the updates. very heart warming.

WOW! what a great bunch of people we have here. :)

Merry Christmas, Herb, and Merry Christmas to EVERYBODY who reads this.
 
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