by Pa Rock
There is something about the closing days of the year that make it seem like the right time to be thinking about charitable giving. Yes, there are some tax advantages to be had by donating to charities, and yes, email inboxes fill up and overflow at the end of any month with pleas from charities and politicians, and particularly in December when the year is about to end.
But the end of the year seems to strike an especially emotional chord with many people. The warmth and fellowship of Christmas has just ended, and people are now pulled more deeply into the cold and gray of the lingering winter. We are reminded of the discomforts that many are feeling as they try to go about their daily lives. Not everyone has a home to protect them from the elements, or adequate food and clothing, or transportation, or medical care, or even someone to talk to, and winter just seems to compound all of that sadness.
As this year closes we should all do what we can to insure that there is less suffering and more opportunities in the new year. Find a group that is doing some actual good in the world, and then become a volunteer or write a check - or do both.
Give thanks for what you have, and share it!
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