Whether it’s icy roads or inflation, it can feel like a slog to prepare for Christmas. So when the time finally comes, we hope your home is filled with warmth and the highest ideals Dec. 25 represents – generosity, togetherness, peace, gratitude and goodwill.
It’s been a challenging year for many but it is at this time when it’s more important than ever to remember the advice Bing Crosby sang to us: “Count your blessings instead of sheep.”
It isn’t hard to find folks who could use some of that warmth and those ideals now. They’re the people struggling in our own towns. They’re in Ukraine.
Charities that support those in need and labour to make our community a better place do their hardest work at Christmastime, fundraising for the year ahead. We hope, in your rush to shop for presents under the tree, you haven’t forgotten to share some of the blessings your home enjoys with them.
It's not too late to be one of Santa's most important helpers. Pick one, two or three local non-profits and come bearing gifts. They know how to make every dollar count.
Whether it’s helping our wildlife, sending urgently needed supplies overseas, rescuing people from the mountains, or even finding new homes for pets abandoned in Afghanistan, over the last year, we’ve brought you dozens of stories about folks on the North Shore who volunteer and donate. They know better than anyone that it’s truly better to give than to receive.
It’s humbling to live and work among them. They represent the spirit of the season and inspire us all year round.
In the year ahead, be the person you want Santa to believe you are, every day.
And a Merry Christmas to us all.
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