At work we're collecting all kinds of things to help people who need help. These are very worthy groups and help people who truly need help. We still got flack from some people because they didn't want to give food or clothes but wanted to buy a cute little present for a cute little kid. Now cute little kids need presents as much as anyone, but the shelter taking care of homeless elder people needed just as badly adult diapers and bed liners. Not as cute, but probably more appreciated.

Several groups feed poor people on Christmas day, and that's wonderful, how many have anything to do with the poor the rest of the year, except to make sure that none of that "trash" walk down their street. I can remember so many times when my children were little and we were always stone broke, that I would have been so grateful for a bag of groceries.

I had people that did help me raise my children and I will always be grateful, but many single mothers with no money, don't have anyone. I don't care much for people who don't try to work, but even when you're working it can be very difficult, but you are often forgotten. Adopting a family at Christmas is nice, but what do we do when that food runs out sometime in January?

I love Christmas carols and Christmas trees and all the decorations. The hustle and bustle of Christmas shopping is even fun. I heard a little news clip about some people who want to spread Christmas shopping over the year, but that would take out half the fun. Even the crush on the day after Thanksgiving is a group thing.

I don't have a problem with keeping the hustle and bustle of the Christmas season, or helping at that time people who need help, but we need to remember that people are in pain and need all year long, and most of the year they are invisible to us.