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I am like a kid at Christmas. \u00a0As I’ve said already in an earlier entry, I love the lights, (and I have mine lit all day), the spirit of giving, the carols on the radio and the joy that most people feel at the holiday season. \u00a0I even love visiting the malls and hearing the carols playing through the loud speaker system.<\/p>\n

But there are millions who fail to find the joy in the season because of their personal circumstances, circumstances that are unfortunate through no fault of their own. \u00a0I watched on the nightly news this evening a wonderful story about a young boy who started giving sandwiches to the homeless vets in his town when he was a child. \u00a0He has continued this program and it has grown, of course. \u00a0He doesn’t just collect food to be shared at Christmas but every day. \u00a0And thousands of lives have been changed and blessed by it. \u00a0Perhaps millions more will be changed now too from having watched his story.<\/p>\n

It takes only one person to affect change that’s lasting. \u00a0Margaret Mead said this. \u00a0So did Mother Teresa. \u00a0Caring enough to lift the spirits of one person ignites the flame of hope that can burn brightly for years. \u00a0Who knows what the future has in store for this young boy but his commitment to making life better for others will surely ease his own path if ever he falters. \u00a0What we give away does come back to us. \u00a0Many times over.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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