Let's Feel Good

OK, let's take a different approach today with a little of Wag's wisdom.

Here is a question for you: When you hurt, can you feel good? I think you can, so stay with me because we are going deep.

Unless you are already dead, you should be well aware of the fact our country is in dire straits.

This may or may not have affected your household yet, but mark my words, it will.

Some of you may say, "Well I have money in the bank, a retirement income, or social security, so I will be OK. "

My friends, that is a bad assumption and you heard that here first.

What you are seeing is just the beginning. Sure I know I'm not an economist or a college educated person. I'm just a business owner who I think has some common sense, and friends it's going to be a lot worse ride than it is right now.

Look around you and count how many people you know personally that are experiencing bad times and how many may not survive.

But today's post is not to bring you more gloom and doom as all you have to do to get that is turn on the T.V. or radio.

Right now we are all hurting, some worse than others, and I am going to suggest a way to feel good while you hurt.

I'm sure you have noticed Thanksgiving and Christmas are coming. (yes I say Christmas).

Do you want to feel good no matter how much you hurt?

Here's what I suggest: Give even though you might not have it to give. That's right, give and feel good. Due to the economy the food banks are bare and people may go hungry.

The number of people needing a meal has increased beyond belief. And I'm not talking about the normal group of homeless people, I'm talking about those that have lost their jobs and houses and they, as well as their kids, need a meal.

A phrase I heard somewhere states "There but for the grace of God go I. "They" could be any one of us at any time.

It's the season to give even while we hurt, so consider this. Let's take food to the charities.

The food banks need frozen turkeys, instant mashed potatoes, canned goods - you name it, they need it.

So I suggest you raid your pantry for canned goods, and when you shop at a store for your turkey that has the buy one get one free, donate the free one or just buy and donate one.

While there, stove top stuffing and instant potatoes will be on sale so what the heck toss six or so of each in your basket.

For those of you across the country simply check your yellow pages, check online, stop by any church or ask people where you can donate.

For those in Vegas, if you can help, drop off your food donations or grocery store gift cards at Catholic Charities in the Saint Vincent Plaza at Las Vegas Boulevard and Owens.

Be prepared. I'll be back when it's closer to Christmas (yes I say Christmas) to remind you of Toys for Tots.