Guest guest Posted December 18, 2011 Report Share Posted December 18, 2011 SPREAD IT! Sunday, 18 December 2011 No, no, no. Don't get all excited! I'm not talking about spreading a big-old pat of butter onto a hot roll or some cream cheese dip onto one of your favorite crackers. There's something else I want you spreading this holiday season. I'll get to that in a couple of minutes. While most of us are celebrating the holidays, others find Christmas one of the most depressing times of the year. But first, in case you've never thought about it, while most of us are celebrating these beautiful holidays, others find Christmas one of the most depressing times of the year. I hate to mention it but, every Christmas season, there's actually an increase in the number of suicides in our country. And God knows, it always breaks my heart to think about that. But wait. These people aren't sad just because they don't have money to buy nice gifts for their loved ones. See, they're already sad about something else and the Christmas season only makes them feel sadder. For instance, do you know someone who's lost a loved one this year? They could have lost a parent, a spouse, a partner or maybe a sibling. And what can make the holidays really sad is that this may be the very first Christmas without their loved one. In fact, many of you reading this message have probably been through this yourselves, including me. Having lost both my parents, I know how hard those first Christmas seasons were for me...without them. If you know someone who's been feeling down much of the year, during these holidays, they're probably feeling especially sad and blue. So when I say "spread it," I'm talking about spreading the Christmas cheer! If you know someone who's been feeling down much of the year, chances are, during these holidays, they're probably feeling especially sad and blue. Call them up! That's right, tell them you were thinking about and love them. Maybe you can offer to get together with them some time over the holidays. (Wouldn't that be nice?) You'll be surprised how good your act of kindness can make them feel. Yes, Christmas truly is a magical season, especially for the children. Last week, I asked you to donate toys to a group that helps the kids in your city, to make a donation to the Salvation Army or donate food to a homeless shelter. But there's one gift you can give that's absolutely priceless. And that is...the gift of LOVE. Spread a little holiday cheer! Christmas is a week from today, everybody. So you've got all week long to spread it. And like I said before, I mean spread some holiday cheer and love to someone who can really use it these days. Love, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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