Shout-Out To A Pair Of Red Kettle Ladies!

With the holiday season upon us, we are all bound to see those big, red Salvation Army kettles in our out-and-abouts; they definitely are ubiquitous this time of year.  Like most of us, I look forward to the opportunity to drop a little something into the kettle.  It adds that necessary ingredient of Good Will To All that may be lacking the rest of the year, but sets the year-end holidays apart, makes them sacred.  Something that adds a certain spring in the step and lift in the heart that might not be felt again until the snow stops flying, at least.  Something that makes us a little more favorably disposed to the other struggling humans on this planet for a month or so.

As I went grocery shopping yesterday afternoon, two ladies Who Know What It's All About were manning the Red Kettle together, and lending considerable talents to the endeavor.  Such sweet, true voices they had, raised in song.  Christmas carols, something I have never experienced in all these years of running into the Salvation Army at holiday time.

I noticed they had a pretty full kettle when I went past them into the grocery store, but when I came out (praying they would still be there), that kettle was stuffed!  What I donated is between The Universe, The Ladies and me, but I will just say that, as I told the talented duo, they uplifted me, so I gave more than usual.

And judging from the the abundance in the kettle, I wasn't the only one.  Happy Holidays!

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