This is the time of the year when we try to spread a little more cheer to people. This should also be the time of year that we realize for ourselves the wonderful gifts we have been given. We all have something to give back to this world. Only you and God know what this gift is, but many of us don’t look deep down to see the gift. It could be the gift of compassion, athletics, working with our hands, being a great listener etc…. It does not matter what the gift is, the question is, are you using that gift to make the world better? Too many of us complain about I do not have this or I do not have that, when you should wake up every morning and thank God for your family and friends and that you are alive and can once again spread your gifts to the world. We are all great in our own way but nothing bothers me more than when someone does not unleash his or her potential for the world to see.

With all the problems and evil over the past few months/years, now is the time to do something about it. Rediscover that gift that you have and go do good things with it. We all struggle, we will all fail at many things in our life but if we always come back to the gifts that we have been given, we will be successful. I am blessed and have been given gifts of my beautiful wife, daughter and family. Not only that gift but I have been touched with the gift of helping so many wonderful people young and old. Make this the start of using your gifts each and every day and watch what happens to you and everyone around you. Unleash your gifts on the rest of the world and that will be the greatest present you can give yourself, your family, friends and especially GOD.

Merry Christmas to all and continue to keep the family, friends and now little angels of Sandy Hook in your prayers.