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I am a firm believer that when you put goodness out into the world, goodness comes back to you in
some other way or form. I suppose that my believing so strongly in this is what makes Thanksgiving
my favorite holiday.
Without a doubt, this is my favorite season. There is always one day every year that the temperature
drops and all of a sudden we realize summer has come to a close. That’s when I come alive.
Growing up in Pennsylvania, I was spoiled by a long, colorful autumn every year. And when those
days came upon us, it seemed that everyone’s attention turned to giving. Food drives were announced.
Toy drives ramped up with the hopes of granting children’s wishes over the holidays. And, in general,
people’s levels of gratitude seemed to rise.
Those who know me well know that I am a spiritual person, and I certainly cherish the religious
holidays for their real and true meanings. But for years, Thanksgiving has held the spot of “favorite
holiday” in my heart. As a family, my sisters and parents and I have all had better luck coordinating
all being together at Thanksgiving than other holidays. And yes, my mom makes the best stuffi ng
(dressing, for you southerners!) this side of the Mississippi.
There’s something about this season that reminds me of how fortunate I am in this life. Our grocery
store, Publix, offers pre-bagged food donations that you can put in your cart and pay for with your
groceries and then place in the bin as you leave the store, to be donated for those less fortunate. No
matter how tight our grocery budget is, every couple weeks my daughter Emma and I buy one of these
bags and make the donation. We always choose an angel from at least one angel tree around town
and make a toy donation. These are such small things. But in my heart I know that spending that ten
dollars here and there, and putting that small amount of good out
into the world, means so much to so many people. The reality is, I
could and should be doing even more. We all probably could.
As we move into November and our thoughts turn to the different
holidays these next couple of months bring us, let me take this
opportunity to challenge each and every one of us to continue the
spirit of giving – not just in these immediate weeks, but in the year
throughout.
I wish you and your family a very warm and blessed season,
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