[Request] 1/17/Malcolm/Windsor, ON (Canada)

[u/zuuzuu]

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!

Malcolm's wishlist

EDIT: Forgot to include our verification picture!

EDIT #2: FULFILLED (and then some) thanks to /u/jjwinc68!

[u/jjwinc68]

I ordered everything on your wishlist EXCEPT for the following...

Gildan mens Heavy Cotton T-shirt Style G5000.

For some reason, it wouldn't let me order that. Said it wasn't available to be shipped to a wish list recipient.

Some of the dates were marked "after Christmas." I'll do my best to provide dates in a follow up message.

Merry Christmas!

[u/jjwinc68 → u/jjwinc68]

I was wrong! Looks like...

• The White Gildan tees wouldn't go through.
• Toolbox and Wallet arriving Saturday
• The Blue Gildan tees says "we'll email you when we have an estimated delivery date."
• Everything else is Thursday.

[u/zuuzuu → u/jjwinc68]

Everything has arrived except the toolbox and wallet! Thank you again for your generosity! It feels so good to know Malcolm will have something to unwrap on Christmas morning!

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