Simple Freedom?

I sit here this morning in a beautiful house, knowing I can go anywhere and do just about anything I want and not having to worry about a job or food or clothing or that roof over my head, and I am stopping to be pointedly grateful for so many reasons.  Not only was I lucky enough to be born in America, to have a fantastic family, to find my passion in life and do it for a living, to have a long list of wonderful people in my life, throughout my life, to be strong enough to work through difficulty now and then, and be able to find the bright spot in every, single day...and the list goes on and on, I must say.  If I tried to list everything, I'd never finish this entry, and people would stop reading.  What puts this all in true perspective is realizing how many people do NOT have what I have, not even close, and those people are surviving and working and believing and depending on those who do have to, at the very least, give a flying fig about them.  Oh, they don't usually ASK for help or for  recognition or for anything extraordinary.  All they want is a chance, a chance to work, to care for their families, to have a little nest egg, to feel secure about their future because they're doing the right thing.  I'm not being political here.  I'm just being a decent human being and stopping to think for just a moment, especially about those who are making the effort and still suffering.  I do my little part in my corner of the world.  I can do more, and I will.  Imagine the difference we could make if we all did a little bit to help.  Remember, moral support, compassion, and encouragement can change a life too.  I know I'm not telling you anything you do not know.  Most of the peeps who read my blog know and do and care.  Spread the word, my friends, spread the word.