Friday; December 13
Do you like this time year? Most people I know like the spirit of the season, but there are some people who may be opposed to how free people are with their money – especially in buying gifts for children. There are some who believe that by giving gifts to children without vetting whether they are truly deserving is a bad idea and might even promote bad behavior. Hey, if Santa is knows who is naughty and who is nice, shouldn’t we do some background investigating of our own? While I can appreciate the pull of wanting to reward children who are truly needy (and have kept their noses clean), I also believe that helping out those borderline children can have a positive impact. Maybe they already have enough toys or maybe they have been involved in inappropriate behavior – but who knows whether our acts of kindness might be just what they need to adjust their focus and get their lives back on track. Will it happen every time? No, but ...