To Whom Much is Given...

What a day! 

A day like no other. 

I plan to be GLUED to the TV. If I were 20 years younger 

I'd be in the middle of that mass of humanity but alas, 

now I prefer in-door plumbing, a cozy couch and TV 

close ups.

Yesterday the offspring and I participated in a community 

service event. We decorated bags that would be filled with 

hygiene items for women and children in shelters. As we 

were driving away I decided it was time to talk with the 

children about service and giving and helping those who 

are 'less fortunate'. (An awfully sanitized phrase.)

As we drove through the city The Bunny was noticing 

places where someone might sleep for the night. I impressed 

upon them that some of them were mothers and children.

'Mommy where do they sleep?'

I spoke of shelters and old cars and under bridges... things I 

wasn't sure they could comprehend. Gapetto and I have spoken 

many times to the children about cutting back in these times. 

Business has been down but we have always assured them that 

they/we will be alright. We have a cozy home - we have each 

other - we just can't buy things as usual. (You know - they are 

in THAT stage.)

I told them that even when times are tough we must give 

back because what is tough for us looks like heaven to someone 

who is without. We talked about the lottery (the Bunny's solution 

to our financial woes) and I told them that the first thing we 

would do is to open a shelter (or some such) for women 

and children. 

We spoke of all of this for a bit.

For Christmas our friends gave The Dolly and The Bunny each 

$40 - The Bunny had his eyes on some action figure things and 

he and Gapetto ordered them online. The Dolly has been thinking

and thinking about what she REALLY wants to do with hers.

'Mommy?'

'Yes Dolly?'

'I want to give all of my money to the poor.'

Mmmmmmmm.... I have EVERYTHING I need.