One of the nice things about Thanksgiving with family is catching up on the little things that have happened throughout the year. Oh, we talk on the phone or we see each other from time to time but there are always those little "feel good" stories that are shared during the holidays that make such an impression.
So, it was this past Thanksgiving when we had the pleasure of being with our young cousin. We don't get to see him very often. He is such an intelligent child; deep t...hinker and mature beyond his years. He has been through a lot for a 4th grader, having lost his mother in an accident when he was very young. His grandparents were raising him when his grandmother passed very suddenly. He has adjusted extremely well in spite of all the losses in his life. It seems the young man loves pets. He has dogs and cats in his home and yet , he takes time to go to the humane society and talk to and pet the animals there. A couple of years ago when his birthday rolled around, he made it known that he had plenty of toys and would much rather anyone who was going to buy him a gift would instead give something to the humane society to help the animals there. Again, this last birthday, a pick up load of things plus a van load were taken to the human society in honor of his birthday.
So, it was this past Thanksgiving when we had the pleasure of being with our young cousin. We don't get to see him very often. He is such an intelligent child; deep t...hinker and mature beyond his years. He has been through a lot for a 4th grader, having lost his mother in an accident when he was very young. His grandparents were raising him when his grandmother passed very suddenly. He has adjusted extremely well in spite of all the losses in his life. It seems the young man loves pets. He has dogs and cats in his home and yet , he takes time to go to the humane society and talk to and pet the animals there. A couple of years ago when his birthday rolled around, he made it known that he had plenty of toys and would much rather anyone who was going to buy him a gift would instead give something to the humane society to help the animals there. Again, this last birthday, a pick up load of things plus a van load were taken to the human society in honor of his birthday.
Isn't this what Thanksgiving and Christmas is all about? Being thankful for what we have and wanting to help others less fortunate?
Perhaps instead of giving gifts to family and friends who most generally have everything they want or need; at least anything we could afford to give them, we would help those who are less fortunate whether it be an animal at the humane society or an individual who is in need.
So proud of my cousin and his unselfishness even though he did make me feel just a bit guilty.
"For if you give, you will get! Your gift will return to you in full and overflowing measure, pressed down, shaken together to make room for more, and running over. Whatever measure you use to give—large or small—will be used to measure what is given back to you.” Luke 6:38 (TLB)
Perhaps instead of giving gifts to family and friends who most generally have everything they want or need; at least anything we could afford to give them, we would help those who are less fortunate whether it be an animal at the humane society or an individual who is in need.
So proud of my cousin and his unselfishness even though he did make me feel just a bit guilty.
"For if you give, you will get! Your gift will return to you in full and overflowing measure, pressed down, shaken together to make room for more, and running over. Whatever measure you use to give—large or small—will be used to measure what is given back to you.” Luke 6:38 (TLB)
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