Show Christmas G Givin Giving i ing The greatest gift of all is the gift of self and itis it itis itis is this we celebrate this season The gift of the Son of God who gave himself to the world WE LIVE UVE in a world greatly in need of the gift of people who care about other people All AU around us there are needs which could be met by a little time timea a little effort Much is done this season to ease the suffering and help carry the burdens but much more needs to be done Volunteers are needed in every school every hospital hos hos- hospital hos- hos pital pita every community center There is no need for anyone to have time on his hands because there areso are areso areso so many different kinds of help needed THERE IS no better balm for the world-weary world than to become involved in a worthy cause The mother whose children are grown can find a new family at atthe atthe atthe the nearest day care center where her services will be welcome The tired businessman can find relaxation in a few hours a week spent at a community center helping direct athletic programs The bored teenager can bewell be bewell we well used in a hospital ward where children need to tobe tobe tobe be amused errands must be run and the lonely cheered OLD PEOPLE in nursing homes welcome the cheery faces of young people who can read to them with music and perhaps bring little gifts of food a bright handkerchief handkerchief handkerchief chief a magazine This is a family time of year but there are many around us who do not have families here There are Job Corps workers University students from foreign n lands elderly p people in in nursing homes single people living alone What better could be shared than the family Christmas dinner the cheer of the family Christmas Eve IN A land where plenty abounds there is no reason for anyone to be lonely or in want if each person who i has his cup running over with the good things of life will just share a little with someone whose cup is a little less ress brimming full fuU When we have each learned to care enough to give our very best gift then there will be a very merry Christmas for everyone |