I walk in silence observing my peers. I wonder at what point have we become so hardened and jaded.  When our time is more important than others.  When will we take the commercialism out of the holidays. Bringing back the spiritual meaning.  Take time from your very busy  day and give. Feel  the joy you will get from giving a little child a new outfit.  See the gratitude you will receive when you give a homeless person a hot meal.  Make it about what is truly important. Giving of yourself. Sacrificing a little for the benefit of others. If we all did this what a different world it would be. What a great lesson we would be teaching our children. Less of putting our hand out and expecting.  More of giving with wanting nothing in return.  Let's teach that it's ok to pay it forward.