2019 Home for the Holidays

2019 Home for the Holidays LINCOLN DAILY NEWS November 27, 2019 Page 21 Surprising people for the holidays: better to give When three individuals have the opportunity to give gifts to strangers, what the individuals receive surprises them as they find themselves blessed too. Personal trainer Leslie, marathon runner Marquis and cyclist Jeff, all have stories of hardship growing up and are excited to surprise others. Jeff is given the chance to give away bikes, Leslie gives away tablets full of empowering books to help others and Marquis gives $100 to several runners. Jeff explains, “Riding a bicycle has made me a better person, so if I could give that to somebody else and change their life hopefully for the better, that would mean the world to me.” Marquis felt giving runners $100 “would change someone’s life.” Leslie said giving books away “warmed my heart a little bit.” One who received a tablet said Leslie made a not so great day amazing. A recipient of the money says she will use it to help her mom. Marquis says changing someone’s life is powerful, Jeff says it is “one of the coolest feelings I have ever had” and Leslie says it “is the best day of my life.” The three all find out that making someone’s day makes their days too. Watch what happens in: We surprised strangers with gifts and everyone got the ‘feels’ Continued u