It is the holiday season and wonderful stories of humanity and community keep filtering through the media. One story in particular struck me. It is about Jan Logie’s generosity (as reported by Art Giberson in the Pensacola News Journal) and the gift of her outgrown wheelchair to a little girl with spina bifida, Andrea Overton.
An A-B honor student at Holm Elementary School, the fourth-grader said Logie's visit was a total surprise. "This is so cool," Andrea said. "I can't wait to take my new chair to school. Jan is so great. I love her so much." Holding back tears, Andrea's mom, Tina, said, "Andrea has stayed inside most of the time because it's hard for to maneuver her chair in the soft sand. But I don't think that's going to be a problem anymore."Andrea is such a wonderful, charming little girl. I fell in love with her the moment I met her," Logie said. "She is so full of life. During the cruise, I talked with her mother and told her that I had upgraded my wheelchair a couple of years ago and my old electric one was just setting in my garage, and I would like to give it to Andrea."
"It'll be hard to keep her inside now," she said, laughing. "This is going to be a really special Christmas for Andrea. Thanks to Jan Logie, it will be a Christmas she will remember for the rest of her life."
We all have unused and dust collecting items in our closets, basements and garages. Ms. Logie’s thoughtful gift should be a reminder to us all that these items can have a major impact on the life of another human being.