Our challenge to you this holiday season- find new and creative ways to help those in need.
As my niece Anna asked in her Christmas Letter to Santa ( mailed today) "Please take care of the poar people" Hey - at age 7 if she is concerned about others above her toy requests- perhaps we older folks need a wakeup call!
We have contributed to the "routine charities" this season and somehow, this year it did not seem enough. We are so thankful to still have our health, our jobs and our families - we just felt like we needed to do more.
It does not always have to be money or "things"- For Example: I reassured an older gentleman who has no other family that if he should pass ( he just lost his wife) that I promised to care and find homes for his 4 cats. The promise will stand and the reassurance was free but it meant the world to him to know that his fur kiddies would be cared for.
Is there someone in your neighborhood or church who may need a little TLC? Your time and elbow grease are free- but the result may be worth it's weight in gold to those who cannot tend to the heavier tasks. Does someone plan to spend the holidays alone? Do you have an extra place at the dinner table?
Perhaps you are more comfortable with the furry persuasion? Karl and I are going to try and help out at our local Horse Rescue- STAR Ranch. http://www.star-ranch-rescue.com/index.htm
Wish us luck- we go out Thursday to see what we can do to help out over the holidays when help is thin and hope to be able to continue to help. We do not have the facilities for larger animals but the desire is there to offer some love and affection to those in need. I fear we may come home with goats and a horse :)
Stay Tuned and be creative in your holiday charity this season! There are many ways to offer love and peace to the citizens of the earth be they human or furry!
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