With the holidays nearing I would like to take a quick moment to remind this group of those unfortunate ones that will not be with family, or friends or under a warm roof, enjoying a warm meal, enjoying a warm shower and sleeping in a clean comfortable warm bed. Here is a link to a directory where you can look for a shelter near you. http://www.homelessshelterdirectory.org/ If you can donate your time and resources please do so. If you can't, then help spread the word. If you know anyone in need or someone who can use some assistance, let them know that there is help out there. Help each other out and care for one another. -Baron/BigBadWolf/Popeye- "Our prime purpose in this life is to help others. And if you can't help them, at least don't hurt them". -Dalai Lama-
Every winter a group of friends and I take a box of essentials like socks, coats, hygienics to shelters. My favorite part of the season is what we call "adopt an angel". An orphan writes a list of things they want for Christmas and we donate everything on their list, including toys, coats, shoes, treats.
That's a great thing V. I do things on my own donating to charities and so forth but we also have the same "Adopt an angel" concept at work. A christmas tree decorated with envelopes which you can grab from as many as you please. It has the name, age and sex of the individual and their gift request. One purchases the gift and then turn it into Human Resources for delivery. Although, I wish I could see their expressions I am satisfied knowing they received what they wished for.
Yes Daisy, it feels great that even just a small token of generosity can be a grandeur blessing for others.