Giving Thanks

This Thanksgiving has more meaning to me than years past. My son is a tiny little Man and I'm aware of how much he sees and hears. I want him to learn by example that Thanksgiving should be a time to step outside yourself.

I will tell him what I'm thankful for: my family, our home, the friends that treat us like family. For modern medicine (I'll leave out a rant regarding health care).

There are so many that are not as blessed. There are people who don't have homes, don't have health care or the running water we take for granted. And it makes me ashamed that I worry about the things I worry about.

To balance my thoughts and heart, I'm donating money to local non-profit, Think Humanity. You may remember my post featuring the paper jewelry they sell to raise money. They have wrought CHANGE bringing running water, malaria-preventing mosquito nets, health care and education to African refugees. They work tirelessly and travel to Africa regularly taking important supplies to impoverished areas.

They were recently derailed from their goals for their next trip by greedy arbitrary airline baggage fees. Instead of being able to take three bags, only the first is included in the cost of the tickets. That means two bags full of life-saving materials will have to stay state-side and useless. Or. They can try to find $150 per bag for seven bags.

If you want to help and have a dollar or two, please see their make a donation page.

I give thanks.