As the chill of the winter season begins to knock br Daylight Savings Time tumbles back on the clock br Replacing sunlit hours of the day are colorful lights br Christmas music fills department stores overnight br br The big gobble bird hasn’t even been roasted yet br Snowflakes are absent and precipitation is still wet br The rush to promote present giving is obviously clear br Gift giving is the way to show that you care each year br br What would be the perfect way to say Merry Christmas? br Choose a present that no other can possibly surpass br Will it be received with sincere graciousness and pleasure? br Perhaps it will become a closet stored recyclable treasure br br As the merriment of the season delights and takes hold br An awareness of discrepancy slowly begins to unfold br Many people are not smiling as their worried thoughts roam br Uneasy about how they will buy food and protect their homes br br A haunting cloud hangs overhead as 'For Sale, ' signs appear br Jobs are dwindling and a sense of security has disappeared br Perhaps the best way to show how much we care is to give br A gift of assistance to those who need help just to live br br Contribute to a reputable charity that is ready and willing… br Giving to someone who has lost hope will be very fulfilling br Be with your family and share thanks for what you possess br You don’t need to get more extravagant gifts to feel blessedbr br Theresa Ann Moorebr br