Ho! Ho! Ho! Everyone.
Time is slowly ticking by and will not stop. As it gets closer to Christmas the opportunity to make a difference is quickly passing us by.
One of the things that always interests me about Christmas is gift giving.
Of course, you say!! You're Santa!! You know all about that!!
Yes, that is true but the thing that interests me is not the gift but rather the giver and the receiver.
Invariably those who are most well off receive the most either as most valuable or in quantity. Those who are poor receive things that others may be insulted by or even refuse. The castoffs of merchandise go to the castoffs of society. I could say that like attracts like but this is hardly true.
Those with the least need receive the most whilst those with the most need receive the least. Some may say that this is just the reality of life and that the poor should get off their backsides and do something to change their situation. Easily said by those who have never experienced homelessness or living in abject poverty. Easily ignored by those who have a clean crisp bed to sleep in every night. Easily forgotten by those who do not have to scrounge for scraps and the few morsels of food that they actually do get to consume maybe every other day.
Are we so blind that we can ignore the plight of those in need?
I know. As Christmas gets closer we'll do something. We'll do it tomorrow. Tomorrow never comes. Ever!!
As always,
Santa ô¿ô
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2 comments:
Hi Santa,
Having experienced homelessness and poverty, many years ago and know how difficult it can be. It also makes one more aware of others in the same situation now.
That was long before my daughter was born, and although I am certainly not rich or wealthy, I do my best for her throughout the year, as all parents do.
I also remember those that are less fortunate than myself and I used to cook at Christmas in community halls for those who had no home, no friends and nowhere to turn to.
Now, because of disability I can no longer do this, but we can all contribute toward the cost and also contribute toward organisations that help the less fortunate around the world, and not only at Christmas.
Have a great day Santa :)
Colin
Thankyou Colin. I think it's a lesson that is hard learned. The sad thing is that everyone wants to help and intend to but don't quite get around to it.
If every person in the wealthy countries of the world was just to give one dollar a month, poverty would be lessened to a huge degree
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