'Tis the season....

    Well, it's that time of year again...when people start to feel festive, hang decorations in and on their home, put up a tree, make it a point to go to worship service (for some, the only time of the year that they do), and give presents to each other. Warm and joyous.

   For some, anyway.

   See, I'm a bit of a cynic when it comes to Christmas; have been for a while. Oh, not so much in the caring and loving aspect of it. That, I like. What I don't really 'get along' with, is the rest. The thought that some people only look out for the benefit and welfare of others only at this time of year, and seem to ignore it for the rest of it. Look, I know that charities are especially active at the moment; it's good that they are. People always need help, and I understand that we can't always give to them to help others all year long. What we *can* do, though, is still try to understand what others are going through, and try to be cognizant of the fact that others aren't as well off as some of us are. Yes, I know that not everyone has time or money to continually donate to others in need. But that doesn't mean that we have to wait until the end of the year to do something. Giving can happen at any time during the year, not just now. Helping shouldn't be a chore. It should be an honor - you're helping someone who needs it, and who may help someone else when *they* need it. You never know.