So This Is Christmas

I'm sitting here listening to "Happy Christmas" by John Lennon and cannot help but be moved by the song.

It says in there "so this is Christmas, and what have you done? another year over and a new one just begun."

I get stuck at the question "What have you done?" Here in America, it seems we only remember to be charitable at this time when we are having seasonal songs surrounding us and feeding us with ideas of love, peace and charity. Why can't we create this idea to last all year round?

Simple as it may be, I'm challenging myself and anyone who would like to participate, let's find a way to make this feeling last all year round. Shed some light in someone else's life with completely unselfish motives except to sincerely help another human being. It could be simple as a smile to a stranger in the parking lot, to helping someone carry out groceries, anonymous donations to a family in need, volunteering, just something. Let's do something so next year when we hear John Lennon ask us once again, "What have you done?" we can answer with a positive list of all the love and light we have showered onto others.

Have a very Merry Christmas!