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‘Tis fast approaching the season to be Jolly. For most, it’s a ridiculously manic approach to what is essentially a pause in the year. And it is a curious pause in the year. We catch up with friends, we have parties at work, we eat & drink way too much, we buy presents for people & some of us think of a small stable in Bethlehem. It’s an easy time to wax philosphical about the world we live in; any time where you stop is a time that lends itself easily to reflection.

I love the whole gift giving thing. I love taking time to consider who the gift is for & then contemplating what I could give them that would really suit their character & if possible, their needs. In a response to the phrase “random acts of violence” quite a few years back, someone coined the phrase “perform random acts of kindness & senseless deeds of beauty”. I first saw this on a bumper sticker in the 80’s I think. Right now, a local radio station is promoting a “love” day where part of there advertising has included slogans such as “because sometimes the greatest gift is something you do”.

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I said it last year & I’ll say it again. $32+ million dollars on one race. $20,000 will build one house for a group of aids orphans in Uganda. I would be keen to hear other peoples “alternate spending ideas”. (more…)