All Things Considered

M y wishes for the world this new year: ~ The vaccine for COVID-19 is effective . Scientists have been working extremely hard for quite a long time to formulate a vaccine for the global pandemic. Recently, two vaccines have been released. Hopefully at least one works and prevents people from getting the virus! ~   A world free from war. In the past couple centuries, decades, years, even months, there have been international conflicts. For example, India and China had a grudge against each other, as China was trying to encroach India's border. Hopefully the number of conflicts like that can diminish. ~ A world free from hunger. In many countries, especially African ones, hunger is a huge issue. Everyday, several people are dying, simply because they do not have enough food. Hopefully, we can solve this issue, or at least decrease the amount of people dying of hunger.  "The world has enough for every man's need, but not for every man's greed" - Mahatma Gandhi ~ ...

Image courtesy- Pixabay Giving all starts with the mindset of wanting to help others and not expecting anything in return; that is what true giving is all about. This time of year is all about being grateful for what you have and being willing to help and give to others.  Image courtesy- Pixabay Whether it's something as simple as gathering all the things you don't need or use and giving it away to a charity, or as complicated as buying the most expensive gift for a celebrity, it's all about spreading happiness and making someone's day. This year, however, Christmas is going to be much different for many people, given the worldwide pandemic. Because of everything going on, people have lost their homes and don't have the simplest necessities, such as a toothbrush. This year, please consider making at least one person's day by making, buying, or donating something that could potentially bring a smile on someone's face.  "No one has ever become poor by gi...