I was half awake one a.m. a couple weekends ago and thought, we really should adopt a family for Christmas.  I’ve been so absorbed in my own drama and what better way to drag my attention off myself than by doing something for someone else?  I’d heard that our local food bank, Feed Nova Scotia, was matching families.  So while I might have acted on that thought, a couple hours later who do I see hanging out taking donations at the grocery story?  The Feed Nova Scotia folks.  I was told there are 8,000 families who’ve applied for help so I got off my duff and signed up.

They faxed me the sheet on our adopted family.  It included their first names, sizes and requests for each family member.  It included asks like formula for their baby, warm clothes for their toddler and new pajamas for Mom.  Can you imagine?  I think my life can be stressful, but really, what’s more stressful than not being able to just go to the store and pick up the food your baby needs? 

So we set a budget, went shopping and got wrapping.  I just dropped the boxes off at Purolator, they’re donating the delivery services for the program.  It was a nice looking mound of boxes, but it probably doesn’t meet the need of all the families that could use it.

But I’ve done what I can for now.  I wish Mike, Sarah and their babies a fabulous Christmas.  Thank-you for reminding me to be grateful for what I have instead of focusing on the things I’d like to change. My thoughts and best wishes are with you.