Today is a day when family and friends gather together to laugh, smile, and recount old memories. It's a day of food, football, naps, and more food. Those of us that have lived a few years will usually reflect at some point today, and share with others the many things we are thankful for. So in the spirit of giving thanks, I thought I share my thoughts with you...
Most of us probably don't have all of the material possessions we wish for, nor have we accomplished all the goals we set for ourselves. However, there are others much less fortunate, and I think it's important to remember them when we feel we don't have enough.
Hurricane Katrina Victims
These families are still trying to rebuild their homes and their lives. If you haven't seen Spike Lee's When the Levies Broke -- you need to. It really opened my eyes to the magnitude of the devastation still present in the city.
911 Victims
I'm sure we will forever remember where we were and what we were doing when we got notice of the horror taking place n US soil. The unfortunate truth is that even though a few years have passed, many of those whose families were directly affected by the tragedy are still grieving.
Local Impoverished
Wherever you live there may only be a few or there may be hundreds, but there are those living on little or nothing. There are children that Santa won't visit, there are addicts that won't kick their habit, and there are women that will stay in abusive relationships. We should all keep these people in mind when we feel we have "nothing."
Use this holiday season as a time to do something for someone else. It will make you feel great, and the recipient(s) will love you for it.
Have a wonderful Thanksgiving,
~jaz
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