It’s been 20 years, but I still have a memory of a boy about 13 years old standing in the street selling newspapers. He had a thin shirt on, shivering. I rolled down my window, asking him where his coat was. He said he didn’t have one. To this day, I wonder why I didn’t hand him my jacket. Learning from this, I keep extra coats in my car, as well as gloves, neck scarves and hats. I carry boxes of raisins and snack crackers to give to those begging at intersections. In the summer, I carry cold water bottles. As they light up, I see how a little something can mean so much. All of us should ‘give away,’ as many are hungry and cold. Our closets have items no longer worn. Post holiday sales are great for stocking up on hats and gloves. Pray to our Lord how thankful we are, blessed to reach out to someone else.
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