Growing up, the Holiday Season is the time of the year when all of our worries go away and all we think about is how we cannot wait for all the good things coming our way...
Fast forward a few years... this time of the year, we are worrying about final exams, papers, reports, whatever it may be... not so exciting anymore, isn't it? yet, we still hold some hope and have something to look forward to, almost like "the light at the end of the tunnel"....
Either way, we are blessed to have a reason to look forward to a peaceful and joyful time. We are so happy, that we see almost everything and everyone as happy as we are... wait for it.... ALMOST!
Despite some encounters with "the system," I'm lucky enough that I still hold some hope in this world, and that I refuse to give up just yet. However, its really a challenge sometimes to stay focused when you realize how many people have so little to look forward to, that they see the Holiday Season as one of the hardest times of the year. That, my friends, is what I see every day.
We are taught to "give" during this time to those who are less fortunate. We make donations, take clothes or toys to drives for donation... This year, my challenge to you all is to give YOURSELF. Give your shoulder, your hand, just a few minutes of your day, to those who struggle with life every day. Go above and beyond your yearly donation and go meet those who aren't as "happy" as you are so you can share some of your happiness with them... let them share their stories with you. Open your eyes to a world beyond just the hardships of finals or how many presents you'll have under the tree.
Trust me. It'll be the BEST gift you could ever receive.
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