Alone, again... (naturally?)

Greetings, friends,

I know I posted just before Thanksgiving about being alone on T-Day and how I should deal.

Well, those who followed that thread may recall I ended up spending a good portion of the day volunteering at a local soup kitchen before heading into the office.

Well, same situation, different holiday and I'm doing it again.

The best part is, I am actually looking forward to doing so. Spending time with those less fortunate than I on Thanksgiving certainly provided a big of an awakening for yours truly. I have no valid excuse for every believing I have it rough again. Ever.

And, the perspective I've gained about people in general cannot be bought as a gift.

It's a life lesson.

These unfortunate individuals aren't "the homeless," "street people," "panhandlers," "vagrants" and certainly aren't "bums."

They are just like you and me -- people -- who have a much tougher go of it than I've seen in the short time I've invested there.

I wish I had the ability to offer them more than a smile, a few kind words and serve them a warm meal on these days we all consider to be holidays.

To them, I can't begin to fathom how difficult these days are.

Thanks for being a sounding board, my friends and colleagues and I wish you all the merriest of Christmases.

 

Cheers, Colton, for turning a potential negative into a positive. It's a lesson from which we all could learn.

And a Merry Christmas to you, as well.

 

I think that's awesome, dude. Have a blast with it. I wish you the best, sir.

 

i hope you get fucked up all day on new years while watching football with your friends. you owe that to yourself.

 

That's awesome man. It's what the season is all about.

 

I prefer Dokken's version of 'Alone Again', BTW.

 

That alone should be enough of a gift. Just being there. Contributing.

One day when you've got a few coins to contribute more, you will.

Tomorrow I'm going to help serve meals at the local kitchen.

Cheers, Colton.

 

Colton --
You can rest easy on Christmas Eve. No spirits will come visiting you.
God bless and have a great day.

 

Thank you all very much... Merry Christmas!