I can truthfully say that this Thanksgiving I helped to prepare 2,000 holiday meals. My family and I have a tradition of volunteering on Thanksgiving Day to help feed those who otherwise might not enjoy a special meal like the one we are fortunate to share with our loved ones on the holiday. These meals are prepared and distributed to homebound elderly and to the homeless through the Volunteers of America organization. My teenage daughter, my husband and I always feel somehow that we have gained as much from being a part of this small effort to share the goodwill and blessings of the day, as those who receive the meals. I am grateful to know that in our communities there are many organizations and individuals who do good works like this every day, not just on Thanksgiving.
I hope that on this Thanksgiving your spirit was nourished as well as your body,
Mary
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