The more I research on empathy, the more I think about the upcoming holiday season. Many times when you walk into a grocery store between November and December you see a person standing outside ringing a bell next to a kettle. Many people give money, while others do not.
I have personally rang the bell for the salvation army. It is a really fun experience. I did it in the past with my dad and sister. This one year my sister and I started doing it and my dad had not yet gotten there. Hardly anybody was giving us money. The minute my dad got there all the little old ladies started giving us money like crazy. That is a memory I will always cherish of my dad. This year my sister and I will be ringing the bell in honor of him since he passed away about three weeks ago.
Looking back on that memory, it is so nice to see how generous people are. Some people gave twenties, others gave fives. No matter how much people gave it was nice to see people helping their fellow community members. To me it seems as though people are very generous during the christmas season, which is obviously nice. However, I really this we should think of every month as Christmas and try to give to others not just during the Holiday season.
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| This is the Salvation Army Red Kettle. |
This is a really touching story and I’m sorry for your loss. I think it’s great that your family has such a generous holiday tradition. I agree that people should show acts on generosity every month of the year, not just around Christmas. I think that people get so wrapped up in their own lives that they forget to notice other people’s needs.
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