Better to Give and Receive!

Each year my family adopts a woman and her children from a local women’s shelter as our “foster family”. We surprise them with a Christmas that they didn’t expect.    You see most often they leave their apartments or their homes with what they have on their back and arrive homeless, hopeless and empty to the shelter for refuge.

So, on Black Friday my whole family hit the sales with military precision.  Members are armed with their list, my sister and I usually have the kitchen, and off we go at 4:00 o’clock in the morning to get the amazing deals to outfit a new home!  The list usually consists of towels, microwave, pans, dishes, and silverware and such.

What is the most startling of the requested items is that typically the children ask for us to purchase gifts for their mother and not for them and if they do ask, the list contains crayons, pj’s and socks, more necessities than indulgences.

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Dr. Rob On My Mind, November 27th, 2009

Dr. Rob on my mind;
They call it Black Friday, yet once again another spectacular day in the Universe, no matter the outcome. Getting out, sharing and buying stuff, gifts to give and show our love and affection is the custom we are used to. And getting a good deal is also a plus, even if we spent limited money to get it.  You give one, they give one, we give one, all part of the nature of giving and making all of us feel as one, loved. Another idea, with no lines, no discount cards necessary, no coupons, no frustrations of “they ran out of the item“, try this one out; a simple hug. Yes, not given enough, the touch and care to others  from the most of ancient customs. We heal by touching and sharing our love to those around us. Be the healer and give the gift of touch, a hug and a smile. Keep it simple is my thought this day, this sparkling Friday.
Namaste,
Dr. Rob