T'is the season to be jolly

December... The season to be jolly?

Of course. But let's not forget why we celebrate Christmas. We celebrate the birth of Jesus.

And so in that spirit I'd like to encourage everyone to give special thought to the children.

There are so many children in this world that lives in poverty and not just in third world countries. In the Unites States of America and in Europe too.

What I have to ask is simple:

You can donate to an organization that can put your money to work. For example Red Cross http://www.icrc.org/eng

Or when you go christmas shopping and you come across a person from The Salvation Army, don't just rush on, stop for a minute and donate some money. Anything you can spare... A few dollars.

A simple google search will reveal that there are lots of other organizations that help make the life of children around the world easier.

There are children outthere that won't even get a single christmas present or even some christmas dinner - they might not even get a bowl of rice.

The true joy of christmas lies in giving, not in getting...