A Holiday Thought

I was thinking last night, actually it was about 1:40 this morning, that this time of year is a good time to pause and be thankful. No matter where we are in our lives, no matter what yet remains for us to do, this is a good time to stop, be still, do nothing, and be thankful. Over the next few days we may find ourselves busy and distracted with activity and family. It is easy to let the holidays overtake us. How much better might they be if, instead of giving in to the whirl of activity in every moment, we stood still long enough to say a thank you and if we took a moment to send out the light of compassion to those who suffer.  Better yet, why not take time from your day and do something for those folks. Make a donation or volunteer at a shelter or food bank. It would be a simple, quiet way to ease someone else's suffering. What better way to be thankful for our own blessings than to ease the plight of someone else.