Some days ago, a neighbor invited me over because she was donating books that belonged to her husband, who died from covid during the pandemic. There were a lot of books, and even by choosing only the ones which caught my attention, I was able to get over 100 different books.
It was the first donation I have ever received and I got really happy about it. I am already halfway through The Shining, which was in the collection. So it got me thinking about donation itself.
What about your experiences with it? And I am asking about donation of things, not money.
I asked my brothers business partner to go see a Yankee game with me ten years ago, noting that there were $15 outfield seats. She says: “Don’t worry. I’ll take care of it.”
Taking care of it meant:
Breakfast in the stadium club (and lunch, because we went in for another meal in the 7th inning) Peyton Manning and cast members from the Sopranos were in there with me.
2nd row seats behind the Yankee dugout, with a private waiter to bring us our drinks
And in the 3rd inning I was tapped on the shoulder. SHE BOUGHT ME A USED BASE FROM PREGAME, and they took my picture with it and framed it, sending it to my home months later.
All I wanted to do was see Derek Jeter. Instead I got a Make-A-Wish day.
… and you married her, right? RIGHT? I’m a Red Sox fan and if a woman did this for me, even at Yankee Stadium, I’d be so head over heels in love…
She’s a good friend.
Started her career as a schoolteacher and ended up being a big producer in the theatre world, and her humble beginnings just make her love using her good fortune to do neat things for others.
I’m so glad you had such an amazing day!
I imagine the smile you had in that photo. This sure is a Make-a-Wish for a sports fan. XD
The base thing actually made me cry. I was so overwhelmed by her generosity, and when you grow up on the poorer side, something like that’s even cooler.