How will you serve?

Now that we are officially in Fall, the season of giving is right around the corner. Actually, it should be all year round, but for some reason people are more inspired and compelled to give and think of people less fortunate during this time. However, there are little things that can be done all year round. Remember, Martin Luther King’s quote “Everyone can be great, because everyone can serve”.

My sister and I are very cognizant of ensuring that our children give back all the time. They are required to feed the homeless once a month at PADS. This means serving them, talking to them and interacting with them as though they were not down on their luck. We prepare meals for people that are in need throughout our congregations and then we deliver them. The kids go along and are able to see people suffering from cancer, recuperating from surgery and/or the aftermaths of the loss of a loved one. We have a group of friends and we pass down clothes among the girls and boys in our village. Hand-me downs is not a bad word and it cuts down on what we all have to buy.

For us, these little things make the season of giving seem natural and ordinary. We don’t have to step up and find a cause or a family to help. We just need to be aware of our blessings and then give back. This year, I hope to start volunteering in hospitals and helping out on the children’s floor. I will let you know how that works out. I may be an emotional wreck, but I know the Mommy in me can comfort.

Let me know what type of ways you give back all year round or during the season of giving. Hopefully, if we all do a little, we can help a lot.

Peace and Love,

Sandals,

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