Thank you for the Blessings

Many Thanks and Blessings

A Special Gift

Families all over the world are struggling in these hard economic times. People give up little things in order to make ends meet. As things continue, they find themselves giving up even more and still it’s not enough.

Nearly everyone has been touched in some way in these hard times. Some more than others. Some have lost so much that they find something in their life to hold on to that gives them the strength to get them through.

What that thing is will be different for each person. For some it’s their children or a beloved pet. For others it’s a decadent pleasure, maybe the ability to have a bottle of coke at lunch or that special cup of coffee in the morning.

There are many who can’t afford food in their pantry. Don’t assume they’re getting food-stamps. In many states if you own a house, or even a car, you don’t qualify for aid. There are many who can’t afford a tank of gas for a full week and worry each day if they’ll make it one more day. Will they be able to go out and look for a job, any job?

Having that one thing can make all the difference in the world between losing one more thing and giving up, or having one more day of hope.

Today I received a gift that blew me away. It was unexpected and was honestly overwhelming. Saying thank you doesn’t seem to cover the gratitude, or the feeling of being blessed this evening. But for now all I can say is Thank you.

I hope sharing this post will help someone out there think about those around them who are struggling. Maybe you can pass on your blessings and buy that special cup of coffee or drop off a 6-pack of DietDew, or maybe buy a bag of dog food or cat food for that beloved pet that helps them endure.

Listen to those in your community. They will tell you what that thing is that gets them through and perhaps you’ll be able to gift them something that helps them sustain their endurance for one more day. And maybe you’ll be blessed with seeing that overwhelming gratitude that puts so much more meaning into “Thank you” than those two words can really represent.