Yesterday I put a link in my blog to a website about America’s Poor.  I’m making an assumption that most of you who are reading this are not in that classification since you are able to pay for internet service to be reading my blog.  I’ve always felt that many of the poor in America have so much more than the poor of other countries.  The information even pointed out that

Now… back to Christmas.  A client was feeling bad yesterday because she is being “forgotten” at Christmas by her grown children.  She is older, and has been on a rather limited income for several years.  She owns her home, but lives on a modest income.  She is one of America’s poor.  She was planning on making something for each of her children, grand children, and great grandchildren for Christmas, since she can no longer afford to purchase even modest gifts for all 50 members of her family.  Her Children and Grandchildren all live in different parts of the country, and she spends Christmas alone.. None come to see her at Christmas, (and none send her gifts) and she is reluctant to go visit them because it would leave her mother (in a nursing home) alone.  I suggested that she forgo the handmade gifts and purchased gifts, and use the money to go visit one of her children or Grandchildren during the season instead. 

How many of you receive a gift from your parents every year at Christmas?  How many of you make sure you send your parents a nice gift each year?  How many of you make it a point to visit with your parents some time during the holiday season?  Are your parents or grandparents alone at Christmas?  Think about these things, and this year be sure to include your parents and grandparents in your plans and your gifting.