Share Your Gratitude

Thankfulness. It means many different things to many people. Ask a child what he or she is thankful for and you will get a variety of answers: their parents, a puppy or a new toy.

For adults the answers can be just as varied. For many we are grateful to have a steady job, a home and food on the table. But there are many who struggle each and every day, not knowing where their next meal will come from or where they will lay their head down each night for some much needed rest.

While we are blessed to live in a beautiful community, there are things about our town that are not visible to everyone. There are children who go to school each day hungry. Families who have faced unemployment, poverty and homelessness. This is the reality.

It is easy to get engrossed in all of the holiday planning that we often forget to stop and be truly aware of those less fortunate. The good news is there are many ways in which each of us can help.

Next time you are at the store, put a few extra items in your grocery cart and swing by the food bank on your way home. If you see one of the Salvation Army Red Kettles, stop and drop a few dollars into it. Better yet, if you have a child with you let him or her make the donation; it is never too early to teach the act of giving.

Whatever you choose to do, I guarantee one thing – your act of kindness will leave you feeling more fulfilled. We at Living Local would like to wish you all a very Happy Thanksgiving and extend a heartfelt "Thank You" for letting us be a part of this very special community.

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