grateful & giving

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With all the political animus seeping into every corner of our society, I felt the need to tell everyone to calm down. And look around...

Somewhere today a woman just discovered she has cancer.
Somewhere today a man's son died in a car accident.
Somewhere today a child lost a sibling due to an overdose.

There is always suffering. There is pain. There is grief.

What can you do? You can't undo cancer, bring someone back from the dead or be a replacement sister. But you (and I) can start by being grateful for what you have right now--a job, health, friends. Then reach out and hold someone's hand, donate blood, write a note, make a call, bake a casserole, do something positive and giving. It doesn't have to be bold, just sincere. Gratitude is something desperately needed.

You are desperately needed.

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