There is something about this time of year—about counting our blessings and spending time with our loved ones—that seems to bring out the very best in many of us. Sure, each year there are a few, widely-reported episodes about Black Friday shoppers turning violent. But, for each of those stories, there are thousands more about generosity among strangers.
In my opinion, that is the greatest human trait. We are defined by our willingness to help others in their time of need, by our capacity for charity—in times of natural disasters, as we saw recently with Hurricane Sandy, but also during these upcoming holidays. It is during times like these, when we pull together for the benefit of those in need, that our better angels emerge. Read more…
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