This is the time of year that we take time to reflect on our lives. Most of us are fortunate enough to live comfortably and enjoy the bounty and standard of living in a country where our basic needs are met daily without question.
We are the fortunate few as so many people in the world go hungry every day; where obtaining even such basic as clean drinking water can be a daily trauma; where disease and death are rife.
It’s not only in the developing world but it’s happening right here under our noses in Kansas City and every other American city.
So we encourage everyone during this time of year (at least) – despite the state of the economy or our personal setbacks – to take some time and explore the area and discover the number of people who are worse off than you are.
Then give something significant to someone you don’t know, either directly or through a local organization that works with the poor, the homeless and the dispossessed.
You’ll feel a lot better.