Giving thanks, and just "giving"...

Having just finished the most gluttonous holiday on the calendar, I wanted to give a Thanksgiving followup message.
I hope you all had a great day, spent with folks you love, and had plenty to eat. I also hope everyone actually spent some time being thankful.
Did you had loved ones near? If so, you are blessed. If you have pretty good health, that's another blessing. Have a job right now? You're doing better than a LOT of people. A home of your own, or even just a reliable roof overhead? That's another reason to give thanks. If you ate enough to be miserable, you're ahead of a lot of the world's population. Guilty of gluttonous indigestion? C'mon, be honest...
During the next few weeks, charity organizations like The Salvation Army and Toys for Tots will be seeking donations of cash, food and gifts for those who didn't answer "yes" to some of those questions above. Please do what you can to help a child or a family have a bit of holiday cheer this Christmas season. Give what cash you can, or donate a gift. Drop a few items in a community grocery box. Donate your time to a soup kitchen or foodbank.
Anything you can contribute will give others a chance to feel blessed, and give you a chance to feel good about the holidays.
We're trying to usher in a time of "change" for our nation, and I think dropping the change in your pocket into a Salvation Army bucket is a good place to start.