The holiday season is upon us with Christmas, Hanukkah, and Kwanzaa and is a time to think about doing for others during this deadly pandemic.
As such it is time for caring, sharing, giving and helping others in need of human kindness. We also are required by our higher power to keep in our prayers those who protect us.
This is our police officers, firefighters, EMS, doctors, nurses, and the rest of our first responders. Times are hard for many of our neighbors. Like sickness from COVID-19 and the deaths of many family members and close friends and many of our neighbors who are unemployed.
So please give to food kitchens, food pantries, and those organizations and community groups that help the poor. Added to all this we are now having a severe blood shortage and donations are badly needed by those who can give the gift of life.
All this I ask and not only during the holidays but all year long. This holiday season let’s make a difference and you will be glad that you did.
Frederick R. Bedell Jr.
Bellerose
