Preschool director took a second job as Uber and Lyft driver—her selfless reason stunned students and their families
Love often pushes one to go above and beyond and when you combine that with the spirit of Christmas, you get something truly generous, kind and wonderful. Lynhurst Baptist Church preschool director, Renee Dixon, ever so selflessly decided to get into the Christmas spirit and take up a second job, ABC News reported. The woman would head straight to her other job as an Uber and Lyft driver soon after her working hours. When students and parents learned of her reason, they were stunned and delighted beyond measure. Her thoughtful and brilliant determination became a hopeful reminder that spreading kindness feels amazing.
The woman mentioned that she would head from her school parking lot straight to the first location to pick up her passenger, The Washington Post reported. She drove a total of 12 hours on Saturdays and 6 hours on Sundays. She started during Christmas time and has been doing this for a few years, every now and then. During the pandemic, the educator noted why doing this selfless deed is all the more profound. Her reason to work tirelessly? — her preschool students. The woman noted how the pandemic, in particular, was hard on so many parents and families. “So many of our families don’t have the money to get Christmas presents this year. Some parents have lost their jobs, others have had their wages cut back,” Dixon said.
The woman added, “A lot of them already come from low-income families and are below the poverty line.” She was pushed to make a difference by becoming their Santa. When parents approached her, saying their child might not have a Christmas present due to their situation, the response was, “Yes, your child will have Christmas presents.” “I can’t rest. These kids need me,” Dixon ever so thoughtfully remarked. The woman exceptionally noted how some children get nothing during the holiday season and that void and pain hit home for her. “I know how that feels,” she poignantly said.
She recalled how her single mom would make ends meet and how there were so many things she couldn’t get, given their situation back then. It hurt then, but now, as an adult, I understand,” Dixon remarked. As soon as she’d touch $100 while driving as a Lyft and Uber driver, she’d make a trip to Target and buy simple yet significant gifts for her students. As she connected with the kids and their families over presents, she realized there was so much more she could do. So she didn’t just stop at gifting her students but reached out to their siblings, too. She kept driving until she had enough to even give her staff a small bonus.
Even after the holiday season, the woman didn’t hesitate to get back to driving anytime she saw the need. “I can’t give up, even after Christmas. They still need coats and hats and boots,” she said. April Eberly, a parent of three children at the school, said that Dixon’s gesture is beyond comforting. “It’s taking a load off. The bills add up, and we would love the help this year. I am very appreciative that she is taking her time to work a second job,” the mom said. As for Dixon, she is determined to keep spreading kindness as best as possible, always.