Holidays on Poverty Line
Well, it is barely after Halloween in the USA and perhaps some other countries celebrating one night of Pagan in Religion, but I am not going to get into that, nor am I going to get into the Consumerism of Thanksgiving and the rest of the 'fest. Now is not the time of year to speak of the "Sham the whole thing has become.
Here on the line this time of year means final crunch time. Does my heat work if I have a home? Do I have warm enough clothing, blankets and food to help me survive Winter? Did I secure a place in a shelter on time, will I be mugged/raped or rolled for what little I have? Does anyone really see me when all the tinsel is shining in their eyes and the blinking colored lights cloud their minds?"
This year for the holidays I am giving several gifts to close friends (adopted family). I can provide Unconditional Love, Gratitude, Humility and Compassion and Loyalty to help them in their struggles. What more can a person give on the holidays...or every day for that matter. That is what is most needed, and the blanket, sleeping bag you need to get rid of make a donation directly to the Ma'am/Mister begging on the corner while you are driving home. Mittens, Gloves, Old Winter boots, caps and scarves.
Oh, you may toss your spare change into that Red Bucket in front of Macy's, Target or Costco, but did you actually interact with the person some of that change may actually help. Your donation helps Administration, little gets down on Poverty Line where it is needed most.
I heard a man giving a mini-lesson on Wealth, Money and Poverty. This will be my gift to you.
"Here in the USA if you are earning $20,000-per year or anywhere else in the world for that matter. You dream about the better job, the better car, more money and unfulfilled dreams and opportunities you may have missed by poor choices. That is okay, yes, it really is.
Somewhere in the world someone is working 18-hour days, 7-days a week for say $530-per year and they are jumping up and down and happy just to be working.
No, they may have no hopes or dreams, they don't have time for them. To then those things are like clouds in the sky, they are smoke in the wind. Those things are not real. They will evaporate and disappear into nothingness.
The only reality they have is they lived another day, their children have food, they have a roof over their heads and clean water. Those things are their Holidays, their celebrations.
The Simple Gratitudes for what they have brings to them more than all the fancy gifts, cars and anyone could conceivably have or give.
Realign yourself every day to giving thanks for what you have and celebrate your life one moment at a time."
I think that about sums it up folks. Till next time.
Well, it is barely after Halloween in the USA and perhaps some other countries celebrating one night of Pagan in Religion, but I am not going to get into that, nor am I going to get into the Consumerism of Thanksgiving and the rest of the 'fest. Now is not the time of year to speak of the "Sham the whole thing has become.
Here on the line this time of year means final crunch time. Does my heat work if I have a home? Do I have warm enough clothing, blankets and food to help me survive Winter? Did I secure a place in a shelter on time, will I be mugged/raped or rolled for what little I have? Does anyone really see me when all the tinsel is shining in their eyes and the blinking colored lights cloud their minds?"
This year for the holidays I am giving several gifts to close friends (adopted family). I can provide Unconditional Love, Gratitude, Humility and Compassion and Loyalty to help them in their struggles. What more can a person give on the holidays...or every day for that matter. That is what is most needed, and the blanket, sleeping bag you need to get rid of make a donation directly to the Ma'am/Mister begging on the corner while you are driving home. Mittens, Gloves, Old Winter boots, caps and scarves.
Oh, you may toss your spare change into that Red Bucket in front of Macy's, Target or Costco, but did you actually interact with the person some of that change may actually help. Your donation helps Administration, little gets down on Poverty Line where it is needed most.
I heard a man giving a mini-lesson on Wealth, Money and Poverty. This will be my gift to you.
"Here in the USA if you are earning $20,000-per year or anywhere else in the world for that matter. You dream about the better job, the better car, more money and unfulfilled dreams and opportunities you may have missed by poor choices. That is okay, yes, it really is.
Somewhere in the world someone is working 18-hour days, 7-days a week for say $530-per year and they are jumping up and down and happy just to be working.
No, they may have no hopes or dreams, they don't have time for them. To then those things are like clouds in the sky, they are smoke in the wind. Those things are not real. They will evaporate and disappear into nothingness.
The only reality they have is they lived another day, their children have food, they have a roof over their heads and clean water. Those things are their Holidays, their celebrations.
The Simple Gratitudes for what they have brings to them more than all the fancy gifts, cars and anyone could conceivably have or give.
Realign yourself every day to giving thanks for what you have and celebrate your life one moment at a time."
I think that about sums it up folks. Till next time.
