Repost of Cassi's Random Thoughts

Note: This is a repost of my first Blog post last year. I loved it then and I love it now, so I figured we would repost it :) - Cassi

Warning: If you have not seen Toy Story 3, do not read this unless you do not mind a little spoiler.

I was watching Pixar's Toy Story 3 tonight with my children. I have seen it before. I cried then and I cried tonight. I usually do not cry at movies but this story touches me in a couple ways.
One, I am a mom. Andy is all grown up and going off to college. It makes me look at my kids and think, wow, one day they will do that too.. and the tears roll.
Then I think about my childhood and all the things I loved about it. I remember reading a story once about teddy bears that used to sneak out after their kids were sleeping and go have a picnic. After I read that book, I used to make sure all my toys were in a position where they could get out of my room and go to their picnic. It seems funny now, but it is a fond memory. Childhood seems that it was so long ago but every now and then, I feel like I did back then and it feels good.

Now, I think that this story has a whole new meaning to me. Since MomShare started in January 2011, I do not look at my children's stuff as things that will be broken and tossed or sold. I look at their things and think "One day, another child could love this." And that is really what MomShare is all about. Passing what we no longer need/use to another family/child who needs it or will love it.
I look around my house and I see so much stuff. We are blessed. We may not have everything and we may not have the newest things. We have gotten clothing off MomShare that my children wear and we have given back in return.. but we are blessed. MomShare has allowed me to offer clothing to my children that I could not otherwise afford. MomShare has touched many and it is the dream of the Admins that it will continue to do so.
I don't know, I guess, just watching this movie tonight, it made me think of MomShare and the joy that the items people donate brings to others. It is amazing.

I hope that MomShare touches you in that way. It doesn't matter if you are the donating member or the member getting the donation, both feel that joy and watching the last part of this movie reminded me of that. Even through the tears.

If you haven't watched the movie, do so. It is a good movie but have tissues handy.
And if you have some old toys, that need a good home or just some good old fashion play time with a kid who will love and cherish them, think of MomShare :)

-Cassi