Reality Check! Check Yourself!

I went to the dollar store a little while ago to buy hangers and realized how truly fortunate I am yet again. Although my balance is at an all time low I didn't have to make sure I had enough money to buy three items like the homeless man who had everything he owned on his back did before getting on line or the guy clearly living out of his car with his dog waiting in it in the parking lot. What saddened me even more was to see a heartless police officer write him a ticket this time of year when he clearly couldn't even afford a home, let alone a ticket especially the expensive one's LA issues. I seriously cried and reminded myself that although I'm nearly out of of money, I have a roof over my head, frozen food in my fridge and I'm on the come up, not the down. I immediately called my mom to tell her how much I love her and how I know during rough times it could always be worse. I'm upset that I don't have the money to go home for the holidays but I'm fortunate enough to know that though we may not be together and have money for fancy gifts, we all have a place to live, food on the table and our love for each other is eternal. Count your blessings and do something for someone less fortunate this time of year.

P.S. if anyone is wondering what I need for Christmas it's a steamer because I just unpacked my wrinkled life...yikes! :)