The holiday season is a time to visit
and spend time with family and friends.
There's lots to celebrate with all
the food and drink and gifts.
For many it is a happy time.
We celebrated the season in two cities, first with some of my Mother's family on the Island and then travelling to Edmonton to be with our children and Keith's family.
When we returned I read some letters to the Editor of the local paper written by people whose parents were without work in the 1930's and 1940's and the stockings would have been empty had it not been for some kind souls.
As I read these letters I was thankful that our children could never imagine a Christmas without all the trimmings but sad knowing that these stories are not just in the past, many families and children in Canada are still without even the basic needs in life.
What can those of us who have so much do to help those who have so little?
But I am wondering what I can do, beyond my annual charitable giving, to ensure all people have a blessed Holiday Season and a bright future in 2017.
