I Need to Help Someone

There was a study released last month that was timed to coincide with the beginning of the Holiday season. The John Templeton Foundation did the work to find out how much people knew about a day set aside to help others. It's called Giving Tuesday and the survey indicates how sometimes its seems we have our priorities all messed up. 18 percent of those questioned knew about Giving Tuesday. 93 percent were aware of Black Friday. Something seems really wrong about those percentages. 

I understand Black Friday, Small Business Saturday and Cyber Monday.  And I would raise my hand if asked if I didn't at least check out some websites over the past few days to see who was discounting what.  Especially since the media, and I am a part of it, hammers home for weeks before Thanksgiving weekend, what a big deal the three days are in the grand scheme of things.  But maybe, just maybe, we should devote just as much attention to the other day, Giving Tuesday.

It's a day set aside to help someone else. If we pause for just a moment I am certain each one of us can think of a way to lend a hand so that we will have a positive impact on a person's life. I'll wait.....................................................................................................................  Now, take that thought and turn it into action.  Contact the organization you thought of and find out how to get involved.  If there is no structure around the area you want to help in maybe you are being called to start one with like minded people.

We can all agree, I think, that the world is a pretty dark place these days.   Your action to help in some area that will be a benefit to someone else will bring a little more light into the darkness.  And just imagine how much brighter life would be if every one spent as much time on Giving Tuesday as they do with Black Friday, Small Business Saturday and Cyber Monday.

Today is Giving Tuesday. It's time to make a difference and bring a little more light into your surroundings.