give thanks, and then give it away

warning: this blog will be pretty short, and a little sweet. so there you have it; that was pretty short and a little sweet, eh? ok, i will throw in a bit more sweet, with a pinch of long-ness(?). i had a won-der-ful-ist-ic time with my lovely family and friends this thanksgiving weekend. though, while i was being fattened-up, i was reminded of the people that were less fortunate. hold on, that sounds terrible. to describe a person as "less fortunate" is to diminish their worth, and i will not do that. there are people out there, out in this world that do not have love in their lives and that completely saddens me. my dad pushed me into saying grace before our feast this year, and boy was i nervous. it was my first time praying aloud in front of an audience, at least, my parents in this case. my eyes were twitching heavily, and it reminded me of how god likes to show up like that, all up in my eyes and crap. word up, big man! eeeh! i just can't seem to stay on topic here.

i think people should take more responsibly in regards to how the person next to you is feeling. feeling is such a strong word when you think about it, because it is utterly and completely personal. how you think does not reflect more than how you feel on any given subject. that meaning, we should acknowledge their feelings and thoughts more intently, without treating them like they're just another body. it's because of people's lack of interest that other people begin to feel unwanted and hurt! it is our DUTY to show respect, kindness, and overall love to everyone; you never know how it might change their life. so please, give thanks for the love in your life. and on top of that, exchange it with all the people that do not! i'm not better than you, the next person, or the person reading this blog. i'm also not better than the guy asking for money, the lone-wolf that seems "different", or the pegged "outcast" for whatever reason. we are all brothers and sisters in this world! ok, now i just sound like a hippie. so ask yourself: what can you do to give back? how can i be a better person?

i've always been head-wrecked about volunteering and speaking out. i think i need to step out of my comfort zone and start stepping out in faith. i need to be stronger for any person that needs it. that's a good place to start......