I have always tremendously valued the traditions of the holiday season, not because of what others give me, but what I can give to others that might not have the Christmas that they wished for without the help of others. Every year, my mother’s job collects gifts for children that might not otherwise receive gifts during the holiday season. After the gifts were collected, my mom, sisters and I sorted the gifts and went through the wish lists to make sure that there was a gift for each child. We wrapped the gifts and then distributed them a few days before Christmas. The children are always so excited to know that they have their own gift to open on Christmas morning. I know that these kids would have a special gift and that I was part of making their day even better. I wish that there was more that could be done; if everyone gave at least one person less fortunate tan themselves then there would be a more peaceful atmosphere in the country and possibly the world. Helping give children that would otherwise not have gotten gifts made me realize how often I tend to forget to be thankful for the things that I have in my life. We grow accustomed to a lifestyle and tend to forget that there are people out there that do not have the things that we take for granted. This service was very humbling and made me realize that it’s not what we get during this season that matters, but rather what we can give of ourselves that truly matters.