r/RandomActsOfChristmas • u/zuuzuu registered • 18d ago
fulfilled [Request] 1/17/Malcolm/Windsor, ON (Canada)
Last minute request here. Thank you all for reading this, and for considering helping us out this Christmas.
I had hoped we wouldn't need help this year, but things haven't worked out the way I thought they would, so here I am. Things have been tight for a few years for us, owing to my physical and mental health issues. Mostly mental, truth be told, and there were some changes to my meds that didn't go so well, leading to me not leaving the house for the last ten months. I'm starting to improve, but it's been a long haul, and I'm not quite there yet.
But enough about me.
My son Malcolm is 17. He's at that awkward age where one minute I think he's 17 going on 25, and the next minute I think he's 17 going on 12. He's had a rough go of things this year. He's struggled with anxiety for years, but seemed to have it under control. This is his last year of high school though, and that seems to have overwhelmed him and kicked his anxiety into high gear. He's determined to get it under control though, and I'm so proud of the effort he's made to get to that point.
Like most teenaged boys Malcolm heavily into gaming and anime. I try to understand the games he plays and the shows he watches, but mostly I'm just happy they make him smile. He's been umpiring for our local Little League in the summer, and he's so passionate about it that he's branched out to other Little Leagues across the city. He loves it, and the various Leagues trying to poach him from one another has been such a big boost to his ego, he doesn't even care that he only makes $20/game, lol! He's looking forward to umpiring again next year. He's really getting into fitness this year, and comes home after working out at the school's gym to show me his various muscles in both flexed and unflexed form. It's kind of adorable how excited he gets when his shirt sleeves get tighter, haha! He's also taken an interest in construction and woodworking, and has asked for his own basic set of tools as mine are apparently too old and battered (the shame!).
Sorry to have babbled. I know Malcolm is older than most kids here, but he loves Christmas, so thank you again for reading. Merry happy everything to all of you!
EDIT: Forgot to include our verification picture!
EDIT #2: FULFILLED (and then some) thanks to /u/jjwinc68!
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u/zuuzuu registered 18d ago
Holy cow! I don't know what to say. THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH!!! I'm blown away by your kindness and generosity! Malcolm is going to be so thrilled, I can't even tell you. He knows about the request because I got his input on his wishlist, but he was hoping for one or two of the items - neither of us ever imagined he'd get them all!
Don't worry if they don't arrive until after Christmas. This was a late request, and with Canada Post on strike the other carriers are busier this year, so I knew that was a possibility. I'll let you know as soon as they arrive!
I'm rambling again, but I can't help it. I'm quite overwhelmed, and can't thank you enough for the kindness you've shown my son. You've lifted a heavy weight, and I'm so grateful. Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, Happy Everything!!!