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 “Just what are you thankful for?” I asked. My 10-year-old, Danielle, had the most eloquent response. “I am thankful for my family, my friends and the food that I eat,” she said. “I’m thankful for having a house and clothes.” Kristen, 8, and Nathan, 6, weren’t so profound. “I’m thankful for the (Nintendo) Wii, TV and playing soccer,” Kristen said. Nate was thankful for “my life, the earth and the laptop.” How do I make my kids aware of just how fortunate they are? With so much emphasis on acquiring goodies like iPods or mobile phones, how do I teach them that it’s better to give than receive? I was sure Karen McGlinn, the executive director of Costa Mesa-based Share Our Selves, the largest poverty-relief agency in the county, would have the answer. McGlinn says Share Our Selves distributes about 300 bags of groceries each day to needy families. As Thanksgiving nears, that number can reach 500 bags a day. Children, she says, can play big roles in helping out. “When you shop for groceries, have a conversation with your children and advise them of the conditions other children may be challenged with as it relates to food,” she says. “Motel children do not always have refrigerators. Some children’s major meal is the free lunch.” NEXT PAGE >>> |
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Thank you for your writing. This is perfect for me to do with my kids. It is so important for me to t each my kids that they are lucky and at the same time show them how others live. Great job TOny! Thank you thank you!
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Tony - A wonderful and appropriate Thanksgiving message!
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Tony, What can I say...... but so informative to families to where to really help. And always conveying your kindness. Thank you.
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