The Holiday Season means many things to many people. For some it brings happiness and joy as they get together with family and friends and celebrate the holiday and look forward to the New Year. For others the Holiday Season brings heartache, despair, and sadness as they are unable to share happiness and joy with others. As you spend time with your family and friends over the next few weeks I ask you to reach out and help this later group of people. Whether this is through volunteer efforts, monetary means, prayers, or just saying Hi and wishing that mean old neighbor of yours Happy Holidays, each of us needs to do our part to make this the best time of year for everyone around us. In fact, we should be doing this throughout the year and should not need a reason to make a positive impact in the lives of others.

Each of us has a unique ability to make a positive impact in the lives of others and I feel it is our obligation as human beings to assert this ability. Our thoughts and actions determine who we are and how we treat other people. Get out there and spread the Holiday spirit and do not forget that you should be doing this throughout the year!

Happy Holidays and Happy New Year!