 | As the old adage goes, "Peace on earth and good will to all men." This is what we all desire, to make the world a better place, both for ourselves and our posterity. But how do we do it?... |
One random act of kindness at a time. That's all it takes. Flash someone a smile to brighten their day. Offer to pay for someone's coffee, gas etc. Buy a pair of shoes and donate them to charity. Volunteer at the soup kitchen...
Every December, my family, like many, celebrates the holidays. About ten years ago, we started a new tradition. It happens on the day we gather for our holiday celebration. We have several catalogs from some of our favorite charities. We each flip through the catalogs, select some giving options (ie. $100 for a herd of goats for a family), cut them out, fold them up, and put them in a basket. We have second basket for the money we will each contribute toward the charity options. The money is totaled, and then we go around the room, youngest to oldest, drawing from the basket with the giving options to see what we will be able to contribute to that year.
This year, as you celebrate this season of giving and joy, remember, one random act of kindness can start a chain reaction. Paying it forward will help make this world a better place.
Every December, my family, like many, celebrates the holidays. About ten years ago, we started a new tradition. It happens on the day we gather for our holiday celebration. We have several catalogs from some of our favorite charities. We each flip through the catalogs, select some giving options (ie. $100 for a herd of goats for a family), cut them out, fold them up, and put them in a basket. We have second basket for the money we will each contribute toward the charity options. The money is totaled, and then we go around the room, youngest to oldest, drawing from the basket with the giving options to see what we will be able to contribute to that year.
This year, as you celebrate this season of giving and joy, remember, one random act of kindness can start a chain reaction. Paying it forward will help make this world a better place.
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