It's such an overused sentiment and I was just musing on why we, as a country, tend to only donate food to the hungry this time of the year (as if there's no problem with poverty year-round?)and I started getting upset as I had done nothing to change this dynamic and was guilty of it as well. We donate goods, services and money to many charities year-round, but realized that food is not a seasonal privilege for the poor.
The last two Thanksgivings were hard on our little family, so we're looking forward to this one very much. New hopes, new attitudes, new things to be thankful for. I have also stepped into that lovely space where I refuse to give any thought to rape apologists and those who excuse heinous crime because it was "long ago" or somesuch crap. Life has new zest, sparkle and comfort and for that, I am so very thankful.
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