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Wednesday, December 3, 2008
Holiday season offers another opportunity to give
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Unless you live under a rock you know the holiday season is in full swing.
We are being reminded to buy for others and give to others. No where is this idea of “brother can you spare a dime?” more obvious than those that ring the bell for the Salvation Army. You can see them in front of grocery stores, Target and Wal-mart, standing by their trusty red kettle.
Just the other day I was at my local Kroger grocery store and there he was…smiling…warmly greeting me with his eyes. Of course I made a contribution. No matter how hard I tried not to meet his gaze, I just couldn’t look away.
Even that red kettle seemed to be giving me the once over. Once my shopping was over and I walked out, I hoped he would remember that I gave. He nodded at me. I took that as a “don’t worry, I know you’ve helped.” But several days later, there was again. And once again I dropped some more money into the red kettle. This time I think the red kettle actually smiled at me!
My guilty conscious is really doing a number on me. I can’t seem to pass by those two without making a contribution. And truth be told, giving every single time isn’t going to break the bank. As a matter of fact, it really does feel good to give to others.
What about you? Do you feel obligated to donate every single time you see the Salvation Army people standing by their red kettle? Do you have a cutoff number regarding how many times you donate? Or can you walk by without feeling a twinge of guilt?
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