How to Have a Truly Blessed Thanksgiving

Norman Rockwell Thanksgiving

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As the Thanksgiving holiday approaches we look forward to a day of friends and family, good food, lots of laughs and of course, football. But how about those who are not so fortunate and on their Thanksgiving day face only uncertainty? Where will they get their Thanksgiving meal from? Let's take a moment and think about them and how we can help others and in doing so, truly give thanks for all we have.

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Instructions

Difficulty: Easy

Things You’ll Need:

Heart

Step1

Give a meal to a homeless person. Whether you live in a big city or a small town, almost every area in America has its share of homeless people (unfortunately). So on this Thanksgiving day, whether you set aside some of your own meal or even stop off at your local McDonalds, giving a free meal to a homeless person on this day gives them a full stomach and gives you so much more.

Step2

Donate food to a soup kitchen. As you shop in preparation for your holiday meal, why not stock up on some extra canned goods and on the way home drop them off at a soup kitchen or at your local church. Many churches on Thanksgiving serve meals on that day and would love to have your food donation to add to the holiday feast.

Step3

Give money to a homeless person. Face it, most people are uncomfortable with this notion. We think, "gee, if I give a homeless person money, they're just going to spend it on drugs or alcohol." Well, maybe they will, maybe they won't. But this isn't about that. This is just about being human. This is just about giving.

Step4

Forfeit a dish from your Thanksgiving meal and give the money equivalent to the homeless. Do without the extra pumpkin pie. Skip the string bean casserole. Cut out the brussel sprouts (nobody really likes them anyway). Make a decision to cut out a dish from your annual holiday feast and either donate that item (or its monetary equivalent) to the homeless. This will make for great conversation at your Thanksgiving table and may even start a new tradition!

Step5

Volunteer at a soup kitchen. Whether heating up the turkey, cutting the celery or serving the food, you're not just helping the homeless-you're also helping yourself. And that's what giving thanks is truly all about.