Give and Give and Give

One of the best gifts that you can ever give someone is a gift of your time. Whether your friends, family or a charity, volunteering and helping out someone in need goes much further than your dollars ever could. During the holidays we have many demands on our time…shopping, traveling and the general hustle and bustle of the season…and they often take up a lot of the hours in the day.

Plan on getting together at least once with your circle of friends for a special evening. Time with the family is also a must but don’t forget those less fortunate than us. And there is always someone less fortunate, no matter what situation we are in. Find a local family in need and arrange Christmas gifts and a holiday meal with the help of coworkers or friends. Volunteer a few hours at a soup kitchen or sit and talk with the elderly in a nursing home. There are a million ways right now you can give the gift of you this season.

Get out and start giving of yourself now…and give until it hurts, my friend!

Today’s blog is dedicated to the memory of my friend, Christopher Surridge.